shattered Definition and Meaning in English (shattered definition)

adjective
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Shattered definition: Broken into many small pieces, often as a result of a sudden impact.

Definitions of Shattered

  1. 1adjective

    Broken into many small pieces, often as a result of a sudden impact.

  2. 2adjective

    Extremely upset, shocked, or exhausted, often to the point of being unable to function.

  3. 3verb

    Past participle of the verb 'to shatter', meaning to break suddenly and violently into many pieces.

Example Sentences

“The glass vase fell and shattered into a thousand pieces.”

“After hearing the news, her dreams were completely shattered.”

“He felt completely shattered after working for 18 hours straight.”

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveshatter
third person singularshatters
present participleshattering
agent nounshatterer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

shatter someone's dreamsexpression

To destroy someone's hopes or aspirations completely.

shatter an illusionexpression

To destroy a false belief or impression someone has.

shatter the peaceexpression

To suddenly and violently disturb a peaceful or quiet situation.

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'Shattered' translates to 'shattered' in English. Shattered definition: Broken into many small pieces, often as a result of a sudden impact.
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