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shattered

[ˈʃætərd]

shattered Definition

  • 1broken into many pieces
  • 2extremely upset or disappointed
  • 3completely exhausted

Using shattered: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "shattered" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The vase fell off the table and shattered into a million pieces.

  • Example

    She was shattered by the news of her father's death.

  • Example

    After running a marathon, I was completely shattered.

  • Example

    The team's hopes of winning the championship were shattered after losing the final game.

  • Example

    The car was shattered beyond repair in the accident.

shattered Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for shattered

Phrases with shattered

  • hopes or aspirations that have been destroyed or unfulfilled

    Example

    After failing to get into medical school, his dreams of becoming a doctor were shattered.

  • broken pieces of glass, often from a window or mirror

    Example

    The burglar broke into the house by shattering the glass on the back door.

  • shattered nerves

    a state of extreme anxiety or stress that leaves a person feeling mentally and physically exhausted

    Example

    After months of working long hours, she was left with shattered nerves and had to take a break.

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Summary: shattered in Brief

The adjective 'shattered' [ˈʃætərd] can describe something that is broken into many pieces, such as 'The vase fell off the table and shattered into a million pieces.' It can also describe a person who is extremely upset or disappointed, as in 'She was shattered by the news of her father's death,' or someone who is completely exhausted, like 'After running a marathon, I was completely shattered.' The phrase 'shattered dreams' refers to hopes or aspirations that have been destroyed or unfulfilled.