also: ずだずだ
to pieces; into shreds; torn apart
Describes something being cut, torn, or broken into many small pieces, often with a sense of violence or thoroughness. Used adverbially or as a na-adjective.
I tore the paper into shreds.
His clothes were in tatters.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Rarely used kanji form.
The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a mimetic word evoking the sound or image of something being cut or torn repeatedly.