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- Dictionaryshattering/ˈʃat(ə)rɪŋ/
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.
(ʃætərɪŋ ) 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.
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.
: 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. 2 of 2. noun. 1.
1. To cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow. See Synonyms at break. 2. 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 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.
shattering meaning, definition, what is shattering: very shocking and upsetting: Learn more.
to dumbfound or thoroughly upset. she was shattered by the news. 4. (transitive) informal. to cause to be tired out or exhausted. 5. an obsolete word for scatter. noun. 6. (usually plural) obsolete or dialect. a fragment. Collins English Dictionary.
Synonyms for SHATTERING: destroying, ruining, demolishing, devastating, smashing, wrecking, damaging, overcoming; Antonyms of SHATTERING: building, raising, constructing, creating, repairing, erecting, fixing, setting up.
Definition of shattering adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
