adv
Meaning 1
In a piercing manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
piercingly
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adverb
Meaning 2
in a shrill voice
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- she sang rather shrilly
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: shrilly
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
Meaning 3
extremely and sharply
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- it was bitterly cold
- bitter cold
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bitterly, bitingly, bitter
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English piercing Middle English -ly English -ly English piercingly From piercing + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Ancient Greek: διαπρύσιον (diaprúsion) — in a piercing manner