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piercingly

adverb

In a shrill voice

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Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
Y
Contains
IE
Scrabble score
18

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adverb

  1. In a shrill voice

    “She sang rather shrilly”

adverb

  1. Extremely and sharply

    “It was bitterly cold”

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She sang rather shrilly
It was bitterly cold
Bitter cold

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