ear-piercing
[ eer-peer-sing ]
/ ˈɪərˌpɪər sɪŋ /
adjective
extremely harsh and irritating to the ear: ear-piercing noise.
Origin of ear-piercing
First recorded in 1595–1605
Words nearby ear-piercing
ear trumpet,
ear tuft,
ear wrap,
ear-grabbing,
ear-minded,
ear-piercing,
ear-splitting,
earache,
earball,
earbash,
earbob
British Dictionary definitions for ear piercing
ear piercing
noun
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 ear-piercing
so loud or shrill as to hurt the ears