smashing(n = noun.act) shattering - the act of breaking something into small pieces;
is a kind of break, breakage, breaking
Derived form verb smash2
smashing(s = adj.all) bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy, slap-up, swell - very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"
smashing, adj. colloq. superlative; excellent; wonderful; beautiful.
Derivative:
smashingly adv.