shattered
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈʃætərd/
KK: /ˈʃætərd/
adjective
Definition
Feeling very sad, broken, or defeated, often due to a difficult experience.
Example
After hearing the bad news, she felt shattered and couldn't stop crying.
Conversation
I heard you had a tough day at work.
Yeah, I really feel shattered after everything that happened.
I'm sorry to hear that; do you want to talk about it?
I guess I just need some time to recover and relax.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
broken
crushed
devastated
Antonyms
whole
unbroken
uplifted
verb
Definition
To break something into many small pieces, often suddenly or violently.
Example
The glass shattered when it hit the floor.
Tense Forms
Past: shattered
Past Participle: shattered
Conversation
I can't believe I shattered my phone screen last night.
Oh no, that’s terrible! How did it happen?
I dropped it while getting out of the car, and it just fell face down.
Root Explanation
Shattered → It is formed from "shatter" (of uncertain origin, possibly from Middle English *shateren*, meaning to break into pieces) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past action). The word "shattered" means broken into many pieces or fragments.
Memory Tip
Think of something that has been 'broken into pieces' — that's what 'shattered' means.
Visually Confused Words
unshattered
scattered
tattered
nattered
battered
unspattered
unshuttered
unscattered