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shivery
1[ shiv-uh-ree ]
/ ˈʃɪv ə ri /
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adjective
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Other definitions for shivery (2 of 2)
shivery2
[ shiv-uh-ree ]
/ ˈʃɪv ə ri /
adjective
readily breaking into shivers or fragments; brittle.
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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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