Definition of Scattery

1. Adjective. Tending to scatter or be scattered; loose, ragtag. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Scattery

1. dispersed [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scattery

scattering
scattering function
scattering functions
scatteringly
scatterings
scatterling
scatterlings
scatterometer
scatterometers
scatterometric
scatterometry
scatterplot
scatterplots
scatters
scattershot
scattery (current term)
scattier
scattiest
scatting
scattings
scatts
scatty
scatula
scaturience
scaturiences
scaturient
scaturiginous
scaud
scauded
scauding

Literary usage of Scattery

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland by Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1901)
"... (scattery Island), has been recently brought under the formal notice of our Society by Mr. Marcus Keane of Beechpark. As tlie Committee of Publication ..."

2. Insula Sanctorum Et Doctorum: Or, Ireland's Ancient Schools and Scholars by John Healy (1908)
"After leaving Aran, Ciaran paid a short visit to St. Senan of scattery Island, in the Lower Shannon, and was much edified by the example and conversation of ..."

3. A Tour in Ireland;: With Meditations and Reflections. by James Johnson (1844)
"They are very interesting, however, to the geologist, and afford entertaining and salubrious excursions to the bathers and tourists. scattery ISLAND. ..."

4. The Miseries and Beauties of Ireland by Jonathan Binns (1837)
"... Denny's residence—Old castles— Rocky coast—Barnacles—Wretched instances of destitution— Tarbert—Sail down the Shannon—Innis scattery—Kilrush—Improvement ..."

5. The Diocese of Limerick, Ancient and Medieval by John Begley (1906)
"... (scattery ISLAND). IN the early portion of this work I have dwelt at some length on the connection between ..."

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