shattery
- adjective
- /ˈʃætəri/
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quebradizo
- The ancient glass was so shattery that it crumbled in my hands.
Examples
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The shattery glass fell off the table.
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After years in the sun, the plastic became shattery and snapped at the slightest pressure.
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Be careful with that shattery pottery, as it can break very easily.
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Be careful with that shattery vase!
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The glass decoration is beautiful but very shattery, so handle it with care.
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Careful! That vase is quite shattery and might break easily.
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He warned me that the old porcelain figurine was shattery after years of being on the shelf.
Synonyms
188
3.8
Easily broken and needing gentle care
83
3.4
Easily broken or damaged because it is not strong
31
3.9
Hard and likely to break
25
3.8
Thin and not strong so it breaks or tears easily
14
3.2
Breaking into small thin pieces like dried paint or pastry
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3.0
A fragile object like glass or porcelain that can be easily damaged
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9.9
Easily broken or damaged
Easily breaks or snaps
Likely to break or crack easily
Easily broken like old pottery or thin plates
Something that breaks into thin, flat pieces, like old paint or pastry
Easily hurt or upset in your feelings
Antonyms
How Fragile
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shattery comes from the verb shatter, which means 'to break into many pieces'. So something shattery is 'easily broken' and likely to fall into small pieces, like thin glass that shatters at a touch.