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lancinating

adjective

Painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
L
Ends with
G
Contains
AN
Scrabble score
14

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈlɑːnsɪneɪtɪŋ

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

    “A cutting wind”

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Example Sentences

A cutting wind
Keen winds
Knifelike cold
Piercing knifelike pains
Piercing cold

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