Synonyms for piercingly

Most common

bitter · bitterly · bitingly · shrilly

All synonyms

Adverb

Definitions

1. adv. 1

   In a piercing manner.

Example sentences

• bitter The wronged parties couldn't help but feel bitter.
• bitterly Gabor sat down on the pavement and wept bitterly.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

bitter²

7 letters

shrilly

8 letters

bitterly³, bitingly

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bitter² = 2 syllables).