sharp vs piercing

piercing vs sharp

sharp is a noun but piercing is not a noun.

sharp and piercing both are adjectives.

sharp is an adverb but piercing is not an adverb.

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

As adjectives, sharp and piercing are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

sharp (adjective)	piercing (adjective)
having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing	having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
(of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone	painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
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

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

Difference between sharp and piercing

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