cutting vs piercing

piercing vs cutting

cutting is a noun but piercing is not a noun.

cutting and piercing both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cutting	Yes	Yes	No	No
piercing	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, cutting and piercing are synonyms defined as:

cutting and piercing: painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

Other synonyms of cutting include keen, knifelike, lancinate, lancinating, stabbing.

cutting (noun)	piercing (noun)
the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
the act of cutting something into parts
the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
the act of diluting something
removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
the division of a deck of cards before dealing
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
a piece cut off from the main part of something
a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

cutting (adjective)	piercing (adjective)
unpleasantly cold and damp	having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument	painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

Difference between cutting and piercing

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