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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 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.
Definition of shattered adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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] If something shatters your dreams, hopes, or beliefs, it completely destroys them.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective shattered, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
[transitive] shatter somebody to make someone feel extremely shocked and upset The unexpected death of their son shattered them. Definition of shatter verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
shatter something (into something) Anna's self-confidence had been completely shattered. Injury shattered his dreams of competing in the Olympics. Her experience of divorce shattered her illusions about love.
SHATTER meaning: 1. to (cause something to) break suddenly into very small pieces: 2. to end or severely damage…. Learn more.
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