piercing vs sharp

sharp vs piercing

piercing is not a noun while sharp is a noun.

piercing and sharp both are adjectives.

piercing is not an adverb while sharp is an adverb.

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

As adjectives, piercing and sharp are synonyms defined as:

piercing and sharp: having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

Other synonyms of piercing include acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative.

piercing (noun)	sharp (noun)
	a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
	a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

piercing (adjective)	sharp (adjective)
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions	having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument	(of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone
	keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point
	(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
	quick and forceful
	having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
	having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
	ending in a sharp point
	marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
	dangerously steep
	very sudden and in great amount or degree
	harsh

piercing (adverb)	sharp (adverb)
	changing suddenly in direction and degree

Difference between piercing and sharp

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