shivery¹ Definition
shiv·ery (s̸hiv′ər ē)
adjective
easily broken into shivers, or fragments
shivery² Definition
shiv·ery (s̸hiv′ər ē)
adjective
- shivering or inclined to shiver; suffering from cold, fear, etc.
- causing or likely to cause shivering; chilling; terrifying
shivery Synonyms
shivery
modif.
shivery Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- presence: The shivery presence moved up my spine like a rush of air.
- feeling: I have always had a shivery feeling at the thought of Oates: every female author I meet feels the same way.
- moment: She's only seven but she always seems to spot when I'm having a shivery moment.
Used with adjective complement
feel: One morning she woke up with a headache and feeling shivery.
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