Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Brittle; that breaks and flies into many pieces; not compact; loose of texture.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Easily breaking into pieces; not compact; loose of texture; brittle.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Easily breaking into pieces; not
compact ; loose of texture;brittle .
Etymologies
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Examples
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It was creamy, it was fragrant, and the caramel crust was thin and shattery and perfect.
Food Out Lindy 2008
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Kimberly-That's how I had them first too-in the thin little shattery shells-lovely.
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Then, faced with shattery betrayal in an unexpected place, Laurence, Temeraire, and their squad must launch a daring offensive.
Book Giveaway: Signed "Black Powder War" by Naomi Novik Paul 2008
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It was creamy, it was fragrant, and the caramel crust was thin and shattery and perfect.
Toast: Lindy 2005
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It was creamy, it was fragrant, and the caramel crust was thin and shattery and perfect.
Lunch : Cafe at the Frick Lindy 2005
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I never did hold so much with money, when shattery ways comes along of it.
Springhaven Richard Doddridge 2004
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Your buildings are shattery, so begone with such flattery
Jessie Munroe 1996
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Roland dropped behind a pile of rusty steel beams and Oy jumped nimbly into his lap as the fountain hit the street with a vast, shattery thump.
The Waste Lands King, Stephen, 1947- 1991
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Morning found puddles crusted with thin shattery ice, portending a deeper cold, only to melt again when the capricious wind blew from the south and an irresolute sun decided to press its authority.
The Clan of the Cave Bear Auel, Jean M. 1980
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It may bring a good bit of money to the place, for the lining of one or two pockets, such as John Prater's and Cheeseman's; but I never did hold so much with money, when shattery ways comes along of it.
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