splintery
splintery · more splintery · most splintery
Having many splintersHaving many splinters.
US/splˈɪntɚi/
Meaning
2 sensesHaving many splinters.
Given to splintering.
More definitions
- subject to breaking into sharp slender pieces
- resembling or consisting of or embedded with long slender fragments of (especially) wood having sharp points
Origin
From splinter + -y.From splinter + -y.
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Forms
more splintery, most splintery| Comparative | more splintery Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most splintery Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- resembling or consisting of or embedded with long slender fragments of (especially) wood having sharp points:slivery
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedsplinter
Derivedsplinteriness
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form