shattering

nouns

the act of breaking something into small pieces
is derived from
is derived from

adjectives

seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
"shattering rain striking the windowpanes"; "the shattering tones of the enormous carillon"; "the shattering peal of artillery"
is similar to
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
"a group of loud children"; "loud thunder"; "her voice was too loud"; "loud trombones"