shredded
UK: ˈʃrɛdɪd | US: ˈʃrɛdɪd
adj. torn or cut into small, narrow pieces
adj. (slang) having well-defined muscles; extremely muscular
vt. past tense and past participle of shred (to cut or tear into shreds)
shredded = shred<to cut into strips> + ed<past participle suffix>
- shred: From Old English screade "piece cut off, cutting, scrap," related to sceran "to cut." Evolved to mean "a small, narrow piece torn or cut off."
- ed: A common English suffix indicating past tense or past participle form.
Etymology Origin:
The word shred traces back to Old English screade, reflecting the action of cutting or tearing. Over time, it narrowed to describe small, thin pieces of material. The slang sense ("muscular") emerged in the late 20th century, metaphorically comparing defined muscles to finely cut strips.
She shredded the documents to protect her privacy.
The recipe calls for shredded cheese.
After months of training, his arms looked completely shredded.
The storm shredded the leaves off the trees.
He shredded the guitar solo during the concert.