Also means
crushed
Usage Note
Frantumato is the past participle of frantumare (to smash) used as an adjective. It implies reduction to many small fragments — stronger than rotto (broken) and closer to 'pulverized'. It can be used literally (vetro frantumato, shattered glass) or figuratively (sogni frantumati, shattered dreams).
Examples
"Il vaso era frantumato sul pavimento."
Natural Translation
The vase was shattered on the floor.
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