Shattering

/ˈʃæt.ər.ɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To break suddenly into many pieces.

The loud crash shattering the silence startled everyone.

To cause someone to feel extreme emotional turmoil.

She felt her dreams shattering after hearing the disappointing news.

adjective

Causing great emotional distress or pain; devastating.

The news of the tragedy was shattering for the entire community.

Breaking something into many pieces.

The shattering glass echoed through the empty room.

Derived from the verb 'shatter,' which comes from Middle English, influenced by Old Norse 'skatta'.

shattering experience

An experience that causes great emotional pain.

shattering blow

A sudden and severe setback or disappointment.

shatter

To break something into many pieces.

shattered

Broken into many pieces; feeling emotionally broken.

Incredibly impressive or surprising.

That performance was shattering!

Extremely overwhelming emotional experience.

The movie was just shattering; I was in tears.