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Piercing vs Frosty - What's the difference?

piercing | frosty | Related terms |

Piercing is a related term of frosty.


As a noun piercing

is body piercing.

As a proper noun frosty is

a generic name for a snowman.

Brilliant vs Piercing - What's the difference?

brilliant | piercing | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between brilliant and piercing

is that brilliant is shining brightly while piercing is anything or anyone that pierces.

As nouns the difference between brilliant and piercing

is that brilliant is a finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets while piercing is the action of the verb to pierce

As a verb piercing is

present participle of lang=en.

Bitingsucking vs Piercing - What's the difference?

bitingsucking | piercing |


As a noun piercing is

body piercing.

Flaring vs Piercing - What's the difference?

flaring | piercing | Related terms |

Flaring is a related term of piercing.


As nouns the difference between flaring and piercing

is that flaring is the act of something that flares while piercing is body piercing.

As a verb flaring

is .

Piercing vs Painful - What's the difference?

piercing | painful | Synonyms |

Piercing is a synonym of painful.


As a noun piercing

is body piercing.

As an adjective painful is

causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.

Piercing vs Pervasive - What's the difference?

piercing | pervasive | Related terms |

Piercing is a related term of pervasive.


As a noun piercing

is body piercing.

As an adjective pervasive is

manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.

Raw vs Piercing - What's the difference?

raw | piercing | Related terms |

Raw is a related term of piercing.


As an abbreviation raw

is (games) the rules as written: the actual rules appearing in the rulebook, as opposed to house rules, or as opposed to the rules that might have been intended (in the event of a mistake in the rulebook).

As a noun piercing is

body piercing.

Piercing vs Mordant - What's the difference?

piercing | mordant | Related terms |

Piercing is a related term of mordant.


As nouns the difference between piercing and mordant

is that piercing is body piercing while mordant is any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.

As an adjective mordant is

having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe.

As a verb mordant is

to subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.

Icy vs Piercing - What's the difference?

icy | piercing | Related terms |

Icy is a related term of piercing.


As an adjective icy

is pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.

As a noun piercing is

body piercing.

Piercing vs Express - What's the difference?

piercing | express | Related terms |

Piercing is a related term of express.


As nouns the difference between piercing and express

is that piercing is body piercing while express is a mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly or express can be (obsolete) the action of conveying some idea using words or actions; communication, expression.

As an adjective express is

(not comparable) moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.

As a verb express is

(senseid) to convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

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