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: 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.
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.
Shatteringly means breaking or bursting into many small pieces, or causing serious damage or ruin. See the origin, usage, and examples of the word shatter and its related terms.
Definition of shatteringly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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' COBUILD frequency band. shattering. (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.
Shatteringly definition: In a <a>shattering</a> manner.
