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piercing

Definition

Sharp and intense, especially in sound or quality; also, the act of making a hole for jewelry.

中文 声音或品质尖锐而强烈的;也指为珠宝打孔的行为。

Example

"Her piercing scream echoed through the quiet forest."
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