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

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