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shattering

shattering

1 5.6
A very loud, forceful noise that could break things
  • adjective
  • /ˈʃætərɪŋ/
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  • The shattering impact of the collision caused panic among the pedestrians nearby.
  • the most shattering

So you get in, you wake up the next morning, headache shattering, pounding, splitting headache.

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Examples

  • And it is so radically new and hard to get your head around that it's shattering world views worldwide.

  • As the days and virtually sleepless nights went by, anticipating the attacks became almost as shattering as the attacks themselves.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • And this was a shattering, really shattering set of developments for me.

  • This would be truly earth shattering for New Jersey politics.

  • It was earth shattering, like it was my shake up moment.

  • I have some earth shattering news for the toxic positivity world.

  • I've chosen that approach all, I think, as a consequence of my first shattering experience in Cambridge.

  • Janning's record and his fate illuminate the most shattering truth that has emerged from this trial.

  • The shattering explosion could be heard miles away, leaving everyone in shock.

  • He experienced a shattering loss when his childhood home was destroyed in the fire.

Synonyms

explosive
vsshattering
60 4.4

A sudden very loud sound or action that startles people

is an extreme forceful noise that suggests a smashing impact rather than only suddenness
concussive
vsshattering
2 7.7

A strong shock from an explosion or blow that knocks things around

is felt as a loud smashing force rather than only a jarring shock
crushing
vsshattering
1 6.0

Making someone feel very sad, hopeless, or defeated after a big loss

is about a loud violent smash or impact rather than heavy pressure or despair
splitting
vsshattering
6.5

A very loud sharp sound that seems like something being torn apart

is about a powerful smashing impact rather than a tearing noise
blasting
vsshattering
4.9

Making a very loud and harsh sound that hurts the ears

is more about violent smashing force rather than mere harsh loudness

Antonyms

1.0

Not making much noise

235 1.0

Kind and not strong in action, sound, or touch

Compounds

Very important and surprising in a way that changes what happens

Very important and likely to change many things

News that makes you feel very sad and shocked

How Loud

shattering
1 5.6
deafening
9 3.5
booming
3 3.4
loud
733 1.0

Surface Forms

shattering positive

Morphology

shattering = shatter (transparent) = shatter + ing

A present-participial adjective formed from 'shatter' (+ -ing); the adjectival meaning 'extremely forceful or loud as if breaking' is directly related to the verb.

Etymology

Shattering comes from the verb shatter, which brings to mind a loud, powerful crash as things break. So calling a noise or event shattering means it is so strong or loud it seems able to break things.