Meaning of the word piercingly in English

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piercingly

US /ˈpɪr.sɪŋ.li/
UK /ˈpɪə.sɪŋ.li/

Adverb

in a way that is very sharp, strong, or intense, often unpleasantly so

Example:
The wind blew piercingly cold through the gaps in the old window.
Her scream was piercingly loud, echoing through the empty hall.