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shivery

1
[ shiv-uh-ree ]
/ ˈʃɪv ə ri /
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adjective

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

Words related to shivery

aquiver, quaky, quivering, quivery, shaky, tremulant, twittery, wobbly, palpitating, quavering, shivering, trembling, arctic, benumbed, biting, bitter, bleak, boreal, brisk, chill

Words nearby shivery

shivaree, shive, shively, shiver, shivering owl, shivery, shivoo, shizuoka, shiʿah, shiʿite, shkodër

Origin of shivery

1
First recorded in 1740–50; shiver1 + -y1

Definition for shivery (2 of 2)

shivery2
[ shiv-uh-ree ]
/ ˈʃɪv ə ri /

adjective

readily breaking into shivers or fragments; brittle.

Origin of shivery

2
First recorded in 1675–85; shiver2 + -y1
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British Dictionary definitions for shivery

shivery
/ (ˈʃɪvərɪ) /

adjective

inclined to shiver or tremble
causing shivering, esp through cold or fear
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