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- Dictionaryshat·ter·ing/ˈSHadəriNG/
adjective
- 1. very shocking or upsetting: "he found it a shattering experience"
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used with a noun to describe a situation that ends, breaks, or has a very powerful effect on something: a confidence-shattering defeat (= one which destroys confidence) His presidential campaign has collected a record-shattering $640 million.
1. adjective. Something that is shattering shocks and upsets you very much. The experience of their daughter's death had been absolutely shattering. Yesterday's decision was another shattering blow. Synonyms: devastating, stunning [informal], severe, crushing More Synonyms of shattering. 2. See also earth-shattering, shatter.
to break suddenly or cause something to break suddenly into small pieces: [ T ] The earthquake shattered all the windows in the building. fig. to end or damage: [ T ] The defeat shattered her confidence. (Definition of shatter from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of shatter. shatter.
a. To damage seriously; disable: His health was shattered by the disease. b. To cause the destruction or ruin of; destroy: The outcome of the conflict shattered our dreams of peace and prosperity. v.intr. To break into pieces; smash or burst: The glass shattered when it hit the floor. n.
seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering. “ shattering rain striking the windowpanes”. “the shattering tones of the enormous carillon”. “the shattering peal of artillery”. synonyms: loud. characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity.
Definition of shattering adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
shattering meaning, definition, what is shattering: very shocking and upsetting: Learn more.
1. : to cause to drop or be dispersed. 2. a. : to break at once into pieces. b. : to damage badly : ruin. 3. : to cause the disruption or annihilation of : demolish. intransitive verb. 1. : to break apart : disintegrate. 2. : to drop off parts (such as leaves, petals, or fruit) shatteringly. ˈsha-tə-riŋ-lē. adverb. shatter.
[VERB noun] [ Also V n into n] Synonyms: smash, break, burst, split More Synonyms of shatter. shattering uncountable noun. ...the shattering of glass. [ + of] 2. verb. If something shatters your dreams, hopes, or beliefs, it completely destroys them. A failure would shatter the hopes of many people. [VERB noun]
used with a noun to describe a situation that ends, breaks, or has a very powerful effect on something: a confidence-shattering defeat (= one which destroys confidence)
