Splintery: meaning, definitions and examples
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splintery
[ หsplษชntษri ]
descriptive quality
Describing a surface or object that has sharp, thin pieces that have broken away, often resembling small splinters. This term is commonly used to characterize materials like wood or metal that can cause injury or irritation due to their jagged edges.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The splintery wood caused several injuries.
- She was careful not to touch the splintery edges of the board.
- The old fence had splintery sections that needed to be repaired.
Translations
Translations of the word "splintery" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fendido
๐ฎ๐ณ splintery
๐ฉ๐ช splittrig
๐ฎ๐ฉ pecah
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะปััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wrzodowaty
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใ็ซใฃใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉclatant
๐ช๐ธ astilloso
๐น๐ท รงรผrรผk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ๋ฆฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ tลรญลกtivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ trieskovitรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฃ็บน็
๐ธ๐ฎ razdrobljen
๐ฎ๐ธ sprettur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏะนัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแแแฉแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ parรงa-parรงa
๐ฒ๐ฝ astilloso
Etymology
The term 'splintery' is derived from the noun 'splinter', which traces its origins back to the Middle English 'splinter', and earlier from the Old Norse 'spjald', meaning a thin piece or fragment. The word has been used in the English language since the 14th century to refer to thin, sharp fragments that result from the breaking or fracturing of larger objects, especially wood. Over time, the adjective form 'splintery' emerged to describe the quality of being splintered or having the characteristics of splinters. The evolution highlights the function of language in describing physical characteristics and experiences.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #35,674, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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