splintery

• Beschreibt etwas, das voller Splitter ist oder leicht Splitter bildet, oder eine raue, scharfe bzw. splitterige Textur hat.

Describes something that is full of or tends to produce splinters, or having a rough, sharp, or fragmented texture.

1. Prone to splinteringC1formal

   Describes a material that easily breaks into sharp, thin pieces.

   zum Splittern neigend

   • The old wooden fence was dry and splintery.
   • Be careful with that splintery piece of lumber.
   • Splintery materials can cause painful injuries.

   Synonymebreakablebrittlefragile

   Antonymesplinterproof

2. Containing or resembling splintersC1formal

   Having the appearance or texture of long, sharp fragments, especially of wood.

   Splitterig

   • The splintery surface of the broken plank was dangerous.
   • He removed a splintery piece of wood from his hand.
   • The splintery fragments were scattered across the floor.

   Synonymejaggedsliveryspiky