pinpricked
Dotted with holes
Pinpricked describes something marked or pierced with tiny holes, like those made by a pin: pinpricked paper, skin pinpricked with needle marks.
Figuratively, it suggests being dotted with small points: a sky pinpricked with stars.
The word can also describe the sensation of being jabbed by many small, sharp pains: Her conscience felt pinpricked by guilt.
Pointed implement for sewing
penetrate · lance · impale · skewer · spike · hole · dot · stipple
Marked with small points
- stippledMarked with small dots
- perforatedHaving holes throughout
- speckledDotted with small marks
- pepperedScattered thickly upon
studded · punctuated · scattered · dappled · flecked · spotted · textured · dimpled
Sharp wound from insect
- tingleSlight stinging sensation
- prickleTiny sharp point
- smartMentally quick, or fashionable
- nipQuick, sharp pinch
bite · twinge · jab · sharp · burning · stinging · tingling · numb
Extremely small in size
- microscopicToo small for eyes
- infinitesimalQuantity approaching zero
- minuteSixtieth of an hour
- pinpointLocate with exactness
speck · dot · mote · particle · fleck · spot · bitty · teeny
Filmy, delicate material
- sheerAbsolute; also diaphanous
- gauzyThin and transparent
- diaphanousDelicately translucent
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
fragile · wispy · lacy · fine · filmy · ethereal · featherlight · cobwebby
needle
Pointed implement for sewing
stab · penetrate · lance · impale · skewer · spike · hole · dot · stipple · perforated
dotted
Marked with small points
- stippledMarked with small dots
- perforatedHaving holes throughout
- speckledDotted with small marks
peppered · studded · punctuated · scattered · dappled · flecked · spotted · textured · dimpled · embossed
sting
Sharp wound from insect
nip · bite · twinge · jab · sharp · burning · stinging · tingling · numb · irritated
minuscule
Extremely small in size
- microscopicToo small for eyes
- infinitesimalQuantity approaching zero
- minuteSixtieth of an hour
pinpoint · speck · dot · mote · particle · fleck · spot · bitty · teeny · wee
gossamer
Filmy, delicate material
- sheerAbsolute; also diaphanous
- gauzyThin and transparent
- diaphanousDelicately translucent
translucent · fragile · wispy · lacy · fine · filmy · ethereal · featherlight · cobwebby · tissue-thin