What does "shattered" mean?

1. (broken into pieces) broken into many small, sharp pieces. 2. (extremely tired) feeling completely exhausted or very tired. 3. (emotionally destroyed) feeling very upset, shocked, or without hope.

How do you use "shattered"?

Commonly modified by intensifiers like 'absolutely' or 'completely'.

shattered

adj.

US //ˈʃætɝd// UK //ʃˈætəd// shat·tered

1 broken into pieces (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

broken into many small, sharp pieces.

physically broken or smashed into numerous small fragments.

Example

The floor was covered in shattered glass after the window broke.

Example

The forensic team carefully collected the shattered remnants of the vase, hoping to reconstruct the original pattern for identification.
- intact
- whole
2 extremely tired (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate British English Informal

feeling completely exhausted or very tired.

experiencing extreme physical or mental exhaustion. Often used in informal British contexts.

Example

I was absolutely shattered after working a twelve-hour shift.

Example

By the time they reached the summit after ten hours of climbing, the entire team was completely shattered and unable to continue.

Usage

Commonly modified by intensifiers like 'absolutely' or 'completely'.
- exhausted
- drained
- knackered
- energetic
- refreshed

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3 emotionally destroyed (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

feeling very upset, shocked, or without hope.

profoundly distressed, shocked, or emotionally devastated by a negative event.

Example

She was shattered by the news that she didn't get the job.

Example

The community was left shattered by the sudden closure of the factory, which had been the town's primary employer for decades.
- joyful
- unmoved