shivery

[ shiv-uh-ree ]

/ ˈʃɪv ə ri /

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adjective

inclined to or characterized by shivers, quivers, or tremors.

causing shivering.

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Origin of shivery

First recorded in 1740–50; shiver¹ + -y¹

Words nearby shivery

Shiva-Shakti, shive, Shively, shiver, shivering owl, shivery, shivoo, Shizuoka, Shkodër, shlimazel, shlimazl

Other definitions for shivery (2 of 2)

shivery²

[ shiv-uh-ree ]

/ ˈʃɪv ə ri /

adjective

readily breaking into shivers or fragments; brittle.

Origin of shivery

First recorded in 1675–85; shiver² + -y¹

How to use shivery in a sentence

At first light, after a few hours of shivery sleep, I woke to mosquitoes.
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I watched Mads film that scene and it was also freezing water, so more power to Mads for looking non-shivery.
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This is our first public online chat about our findings, so we're shivery with anticipation.
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Edward was quiet enough this evening; he felt ill and shivery, and sat close to the fire.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood

Fluffy was taken out of the basket first, but nobody took any notice of her, and when she came back she was all wet and shivery.
Bumper, The White Rabbit|George Ethelbert Walsh
I dont know how long hes been there, but hes all wet, and muddy and shivery and he cant get up.
Three Little Women|Gabrielle E. Jackson
The concierge appeared, angry and shivery, and bade him either come in or go out.
The Open Question|Elizabeth Robins
He felt cold, shivery, and benumbed; and the daylight had a cruel glare in it which hurt his eyes.
Boyhood in Norway|Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen

British Dictionary definitions for shivery

shivery

/ (ˈʃɪvərɪ) /

adjective

inclined to shiver or tremble

causing shivering, esp through cold or fear

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Other definitions for shivery (2 of 2)

Origin of shivery

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