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Splintery: meaning, definitions and examples

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splintery

 

[ หˆsplษชntษ™ri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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

jagged, ragged, sharp

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fendido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ splintery

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช splittrig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pecah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wrzodowaty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ•ใ•ใใ‚Œ็ซ‹ใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉclatant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ astilloso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงรผrรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐ”๋ฆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ุฒู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tล™รญลกtivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trieskovitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฃ‚็บน็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razdrobljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sprettur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏะนั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฎแƒšแƒ”แƒฉแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parรงa-parรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.