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shivery¹ Definition

shiv·ery (s̸hivər ē)

adjective

easily broken into shivers, or fragments

shivery² Definition

shiv·ery (s̸hivər ē)

adjective

  1. shivering or inclined to shiver; suffering from cold, fear, etc.
  2. causing or likely to cause shivering; chilling; terrifying

shivery Synonyms

shivery

modif.

  1. Shaking

    tremulous, trembling, fluttering; see quivering.

  2. Brittle

    breakable, fragile, frail; see weak 1, 2.

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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