splintery

• Qualifie quelque chose qui est plein d'échardes ou qui a tendance à se fendre en échardes, ou qui présente une texture rugueuse, tranchante ou fragmentée.

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.

   qui a tendance à se fendre en échardes

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

   Synonymesbreakablebrittlefragile

   Antonymessplinterproof

2. Containing or resembling splintersC1formal

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

   plein d'échardes

   • 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.

   Synonymesjaggedsliveryspiky