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Meaning:
acute

(of sensations) very strong

deeply perceptive

brassy

like brass in colour

vulgar, loud to the senses

cold

having a low temperature, especially when compared with the human body

chilly, freezing

cutting

strong, cold and painful

nasty, hateful

excruciating

(of pain, suffering, bodily or mental) extreme

torturous, painful

glacial

of, caused by, ice

extremely cold

hoarse

sounding rough and harsh

raspy in voice

incisive

(of a person's mind, remark) clear, apt and effective

intelligent

intense

(of qualities) high in degree or strength

forceful, severe; passionate

intent

(of looks) eager; earnest; (of a person) having, showing, serious and constant desire or attention

determined, resolute

loud

producing, having, much sound; (of a person's behaviour; of colour) unpleasant because too obvious or extreme

blaring, noisy

noisy

making, having or accompanied by a lot of noise

very loud and inharmonious in sound

penetration

the act of penetrating; the ability to understand quickly and well

act of entering

piping

very, high; a length of pipe

high

raucous

(of sounds) rough and loud

noisy, rough

shark

a kind of seafish, often large and dangerous; a person who cheats to get money

clever, intelligent

shrewd

having or showing, judgement and common sense; likely to be correct or effective

clever, intelligent

shrill

(of sounds, voices) very high and long

high-pitched, harsh in sound

stab

to hit or wound (a person, animal) using something pointed; a blow, wound, pain, caused by stabbing

piercing cut

treble

three times as much as or as many(a boy's voice with, instrument that makes) the highest part in a piece of music

high

PIERCING as in Wiktionary
PIERCING as in Wikipedia