shattering | ||
1. | [ adjective ] seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering | |
Examples: | "shattering rain striking the windowpanes" "the shattering tones of the enormous carillon" "the shattering peal of artillery" |
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Related terms: | loud | |
2. | [ noun ] the act of breaking something into small pieces | |
Synonyms: | smashing | |
Related terms: | breakage shatter | |
Similar spelling: |
shuddering shudderingly |