Pronunciation: /ˈʃætərd/

Definitions of shattered

verb past tense of shatter, to break or smash into pieces

Example Sentences

A1 The glass shattered into tiny pieces when it fell on the floor.

A2 She was devastated when she found out her phone screen was shattered.

B1 The news of the accident shattered her world and left her in shock.

B2 The scandalous revelations shattered his reputation and career.

C1 The unexpected betrayal shattered their trust in each other and ended their friendship.

C2 The tragic loss of her loved one shattered her heart into a million pieces.

adjective broken into many pieces; damaged or destroyed

Example Sentences

A1 The glass shattered into many pieces.

A2 She felt shattered after hearing the bad news.

B1 The team's hopes of winning were shattered after their star player got injured.

B2 The company's reputation was shattered by the scandal.

C1 The artist's latest work received mixed reviews, leaving his confidence shattered.

C2 The once strong friendship between the two friends was shattered by a betrayal.

Examples of shattered in a Sentence

formal The glass vase shattered into a thousand pieces when it fell off the shelf.

informal I heard that Sarah's heart was shattered when she found out her boyfriend was cheating on her.

slang The news of the company's bankruptcy completely shattered everyone's spirits.

figurative The team's hopes of winning the championship were shattered after their star player got injured.

Grammatical Forms of shattered

past tense

shattered

plural

shattered

comparative

more shattered

superlative

most shattered

present tense

shatter

future tense

will shatter

perfect tense

have shattered

continuous tense

is shattering

singular

shattered

positive degree

shattered

infinitive

shatter

gerund

shattering

participle

shattered

Origin and Evolution of shattered

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'shattered' is believed to have originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'sceaterian' meaning to break into pieces.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shattered' has retained its meaning of breaking into pieces, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe extreme emotional or physical exhaustion.