Word Structure

WordHub has a local lexical record for “Piercingly” with pronunciation and root analysis.

• per-

  through, throughout, thoroughly, completely

  Forms: per

• tus

  to beat, strike, thrust

  Forms: tund, tus

• -ing

  one that possesses the qualities of...; present participle ending, forming adjective -ando: a gerund suffix in Italian

  Forms: ing

• -ly

  like a ~; characteristic of ~; suited to ~; occuring once a ~; of or being a ~

  Forms: ly