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- Dictionaryshattered/ˈʃatəd/
adjective
- 1. very upset: "he was said to be absolutely shattered after losing his job"
- 2. exhausted: informal British "I usually feel too shattered to do more than crawl into bed" Similar Opposite
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SHATTERED definition: 1. broken into very small pieces: 2. extremely upset: 3. extremely tired: . Learn more.
If you are shattered by something, you are extremely shocked and upset about it.
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.
ˈSHATTERED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com. ˈshattered. / ˈʃætɪd / adjective. broken into many small pieces. impaired or destroyed. dumbfounded or thoroughly upset. informal. tired out or exhausted.
The meaning of SHATTER is to cause to drop or be dispersed. How to use shatter in a sentence.
Definition of shattered adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
v.tr. 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.
1. verb. If something shatters or is shattered, it breaks into a lot of small pieces. ...safety glass that won't shatter if it's broken. [VERB] The car shattered into a thousand burning pieces in a 200mph crash. [VERB + into] One bullet shattered his skull. [VERB noun] [Also V n into n] Synonyms: smash, break, burst, split More Synonyms of shatter.
verb (used with object) to break (something) into pieces, as by a blow. Synonyms: crack, split, shiver. to damage, as by breaking or crushing: ships shattered by storms. to impair or destroy (health, nerves, etc.): The incident shattered his composure.
Definitions of 'shatter'. 1. If something shatters or is shattered, it breaks into a lot of small pieces. [...] 2. If something shatters your dreams, hopes, or beliefs, it completely destroys them. [...] 3. If someone is shattered by an event, it shocks and upsets them very much.
