blusterous vs piercing

blusterous

adj
  • Blowing in loud and abrupt bursts. 

  • Accompanied by strong wind. 

  • Characterized by strong or violent emotion; not calm, stable or orderly. 

  • Pompous or arrogant, especially in one's speech; given to outbursts. 

piercing

adj
  • Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill. 

  • Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating. 

  • Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter. 

noun
  • A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it. 

  • An item of jewellery designed to be fitted through a piercing (sense 2). 

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