ear-piercing

[ eer-peer-sing ]

adjective

1. extremely harsh and irritating to the ear:

   ear-piercing noise.

ear piercing

noun

1. the making of a hole in the lobe of an ear, using a sterilized needle, so that an earring may be worn fastened in the hole

adjective

1. so loud or shrill as to hurt the ears

Word History and Origins

Origin of ear-piercing¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

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