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Splintered: meaning, definitions and examples

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splintered

 

[ หˆsplษชntษ™rd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

broken into small pieces

Splintered means broken into small sharp pieces or fragments. It can also refer to something that has been divided or split into smaller parts.

Synonyms

broken, fractured, fragmented, shattered

Examples of usage

  • The splintered glass scattered across the floor.
  • The splintered wood of the old barn needed repair.
  • The team's unity splintered after the disagreement.
  • The country was splintered into several smaller states.
  • Her heart felt splintered after the breakup.
Context #2 | Verb

to break or split into small pieces

Splintered can also be used as a verb to describe the action of breaking or splitting something into small pieces or fragments.

Synonyms

break, fragment, shatter, split

Examples of usage

  • The hammer splintered the wooden plank.
  • The impact of the crash splintered the glass windshield.
  • He splintered the rock into smaller pieces.
  • The tree branch splintered under the weight of the snow.
  • The political party splintered into different factions.

Translations

Translations of the word "splintered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estilhaรงado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‚เคŸเฅ‡ เคนเฅเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zersplittert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terpecah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะฑะธั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ roztrzaskany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ •ใ‘ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉclatรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ astillado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท parรงalanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฐ์‚ฐ์กฐ๊ฐ๋‚œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุดุธูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozbitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozbitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ขŽ่ฃ‚็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razbit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brotinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒขแƒ•แƒ แƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parรงalanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ astillado

Etymology

The word 'splintered' originated from the Middle English word 'splentren', which means to split or cleave. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in modern English. The concept of splintering has been present in various languages and cultures, often associated with the idea of breaking or dividing into smaller pieces. Splintered objects can be sharp and dangerous, leading to the usage of the word in contexts related to fragmentation and division.

See also: splint, splinter.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,315, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.