Word: piercing
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pierc
ing
Definition: Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.
Morphemes:
Affix: pierce
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To penetrate; to affect deeply.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: per-
Language: la
Decoded: per-
Meaning: through
Affix: tundō
Language: la
Decoded: tundo
Meaning: beat, pound
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Having a specified quality, characteristic, or nature; of the kind of