shattered
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
broken into many small, sharp pieces.
physically broken or smashed into numerous small fragments.
Simple“The floor was covered in shattered glass after the window broke.”
In context“The forensic team carefully collected the shattered remnants of the vase, hoping to reconstruct the original pattern for identification.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
feeling completely exhausted or very tired.
experiencing extreme physical or mental exhaustion. Often used in informal British contexts.
Simple“I was absolutely shattered after working a twelve-hour shift.”
In context“By the time they reached the summit after ten hours of climbing, the entire team was completely shattered and unable to continue.”
UsageCommonly modified by intensifiers like 'absolutely' or 'completely'.
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
feeling very upset, shocked, or without hope.
profoundly distressed, shocked, or emotionally devastated by a negative event.
Simple“She was shattered by the news that she didn't get the job.”
In context“The community was left shattered by the sudden closure of the factory, which had been the town's primary employer for decades.”
SynonymsAntonymsjoyfulunmoved
“He was on the sixth and top floor of his apartment building in Cali when the windows shattered and, looking outside, he saw nearby structures starting to collapse.”
“Only a sudden bump in the road shattered the monotony of the journey on that autumn day in 1942.”