shat·ter

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• shat|ter|er — «SHAT uhr uhr», noun. a person or thing that shatters or makes a shatter …   Useful english dictionary

• shat|ter|y — «SHAT uhr ee», adjective. 1. liable to be shattered. 2. easily crumbled, as rock or soil …   Useful english dictionary

• shat´ter|ing|ly — shat|ter|ing «SHAT uhr ihng», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that shatters; destructive: »We felt the shattering impact as the ship hit the rocks. 2. Figurative. startling; emotionally overpowering: »To see this play is to undergo a shattering… …   Useful english dictionary

• shat|ter|ing — «SHAT uhr ihng», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that shatters; destructive: »We felt the shattering impact as the ship hit the rocks. 2. Figurative. startling; emotionally overpowering: »To see this play is to undergo a shattering experience. Her… …   Useful english dictionary

• shat|ter-coned — «SHAT uhr KOHND», adjective. having or characterized by shatter cones …   Useful english dictionary

• shat|ter|proof — «SHAT uhr PROOF», adjective. that will not shatter; resistant to shattering: »The door…is said to be weather resistant, shatterproof, and warp proof (Science News Letter) …   Useful english dictionary

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• earth-shat|ter|ing — «URTH SHAT uhr ihng», adjective. = earthshaking. (Cf. ↑earthshaking) …   Useful english dictionary

• shat·ter·proof — /ˈʃætɚˌpruːf/ adj : made so that it does not break easily and will not form sharp, dangerous pieces if it does break shatterproof glass …   Useful english dictionary

• shat — shat·ter·able; shat·ter·er; shat·tery; shat·tuck·ite; shat; shat·ter; shat·ter·ing·ly; short·shat; …   English syllables