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Meaning of splintered
The primary meaning of the word "splintered" is to break or cause something to break into sharp or pointed fragments.
Etymology of splintered
The word "splintered" originates from the Middle English word "splinter", which is derived from the Middle Low German word "splintra" or "splinter", meaning a thin piece of wood.
Historically, the word "splinter" was used to describe a thin, sharp piece of wood, and over time, its meaning expanded to include the act of breaking or causing something to break into sharp fragments.
Synonyms
fractured
broken
shattered
fragmented
divided
split
separated
disjointed
disconnected
ruptured
torn
severed
sundered
fragmented
cracked
burst
smashed
crushed
pulverized
splintered
shattered
crushed
demolished
destroyed
disintegrated
dissolved
deteriorated
degenerated
corrupted
perverted
distorted
warped
twisted
bent
deformed
misshapen
mangled
lacerated
rent
cleft
cloven
fissured
breached
gapped
chinked
cracked
checkered
crazed
damaged
impaired
weakened
enfeebled
crippled
handicapped
incapacitated
Definitions
- Past tense and past participle of splinter, meaning to break or cause something to break into sharp or pointed fragments.
- * To divide or cause to divide into factions or groups, often as a result of disagreement.
Usage Examples
- The window splintered into a thousand pieces when the rock hit it.
- * The party splintered into factions after the disagreement over the leadership.
- * The wood splintered easily because it was old and dry.