piercingness

Translations

piercingnessnoun
piercingnesses
pl
Abstract noun denoting the quality of being piercing; typically uncountable.
Everyone shivered at the piercingness of the wind blowing off the lake.
Tout le monde frissonnait devant la pénétrance du vent soufflant depuis le lac.

Definitions

piercingnessnoun
The quality or state of being piercing, especially in terms of sharpness or extreme intensity (as of sound, cold, or a look).
Everyone shivered at the piercingness of the wind blowing off the lake.