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shattering

adjective noun

Seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering

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Word length
10
Starts with
S
Ends with
G
Contains
HA
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B2

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adjective

  1. Seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering

    “Shattering rain striking the windowpanes”

noun

  1. The act of breaking something into small pieces

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Shattering rain striking the windowpanes
The shattering tones of the enormous carillon
The shattering peal of artillery

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