Definition of Splintery

1. Adjective. Subject to breaking into sharp slender pieces.

Similar to: Breakable
Derivative terms: Splinter

2. Adjective. Resembling or consisting of or embedded with long slender fragments of (especially) wood having sharp points. "A rough splintery floor of old pine boards"
Exact synonyms: Slivery
Partainyms: Sliver, Splinter
Derivative terms: Sliver, Sliver, Splinter

Definition of Splintery

1. a. Consisting of splinters; resembling splinters; as, the splintery fracture of a mineral.

Definition of Splintery

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Splintery

splined
splines
splining
splint
splint
splinted
splinted abutment
splinter
splinter
splintered
splintered fracture
splintering
splinterless
splinterproof
splinters
splintery (current term)
splinter group
splinter haemorrhages
splinting
splinting
splints
splints
splint bone
splint bone
split
split
split-brain technique
split-half correlation
split-pea
split-pea soup

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