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shattering
01
seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
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Composition
present participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most shattering
Comparative
more shattering
gradable
02
causing intense emotional distress
Examples
The shattering news of his father's death left him numb with grief.
Shattering
01
the act of breaking something into small pieces
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
