Splintered Meaning in English
word · lemma: splinter
ˈspɫɪntɝd
SPLIN-terd
splˈɪntəd
spl-IN-tuhd
Definition
Broken into small sharp pieces, or divided into multiple separate parts. Often describes wood, glass, or groups that have been split apart.
Usage & Nuances
'Splintered' is usually used for hard materials (like 'splintered wood') or to describe something no longer unified (like 'a splintered community'). Often implies sharp, irregular fragments. Not generally used for soft or flexible things.
Spanish: astillado - fragmentadoPortuguese (BR): estilhaçado - fragmentadoPortuguese (PT): estilhaçado - fragmentadoChinese (Simplified): 碎裂的 - 分裂的Chinese (Traditional): 碎裂的 - 分裂的Hindi: टुकड़ों में बँटा - फटा हुआArabic: متشظٍّ - متفتتBengali: ভাঙা - শার্প খণ্ডে বিভক্তRussian: расщеплённый - раздробленныйJapanese: 裂けた - ばらばらになったVietnamese: bị vỡ vụn - bị chia rẽKorean: 쪼개진 - 조각난Turkish: parçalanmış - bölünmüşUrdu: ٹکڑوں میں بٹا ہوا - چھریلاIndonesian: terpecah - terbelah
Example Sentences
The old chair has a splintered leg.
basic
She picked up a splintered piece of wood.
basic
After the crash, the glass was splintered everywhere.
basic
His trust in the team was splintered after the argument.
natural
The party became splintered, with members forming separate groups.
natural
Be careful—there’s a splintered fence by the playground.
natural