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   shivery

   /ˈʃɪv(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. shaking or trembling as a result of cold, illness, fear, or excitement: "he felt cold and shivery"

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   What does shivery mean?

   • The concierge appeared, angry and shivery, and bade him either come in or go out. He felt cold, shivery, and benumbed; and the daylight had a cruel glare in it which hurt his eyes. Shivery definition: inclined to or characterized by shivers, quivers, or tremors.. See examples of SHIVERY used in a sentence.

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   What does Shiver mean?

   • inclined to or characterized by shivers, shiver, quivers, or tremors. causing shivering. shiver. readily breaking into shivers shiver or fragments; brittle. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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   Why do people say shivery?

   • The reason for this belief is because the word is thought to be mimicking the sound of trembling or chattering teeth. To remember its meaning, just think of the sensation you get when you're cold or scared — it's like a trembling feeling running down your spine. "Shivery."

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   What does the term 'shivering' mean?

   • The term 'shivering' means easily broken into shivers, or fragments. It can also cause or be likely to cause shivering, which is chilling or terrifying.

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   1. : characterized by shivers. 2. : causing shivers. Synonyms. Adjective (2) algid. arctic. bitter. bone-chilling. chilly. coldish. coolish. freezing. frigid. frosty. gelid. glacial. ice-cold. icy. nipping. nippy.

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   Shivery definition: inclined to or characterized by shivers, quivers, or tremors.. See examples of SHIVERY used in a sentence.

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   SHIVERY definition: 1. shaking slightly because you feel cold, frightened, or ill: 2. shaking slightly because you…. Learn more.

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   When something is shivery, it gives you the chills or makes you feel cold and shuddery, like a spooky ghost story told around a campfire on a dark night.

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   If you are shivery, you cannot stop shivering because you feel cold, frightened, or ill. She felt shivery and a little sick. Synonyms: shaky , cold , chilled , quaking More Synonyms of shivery

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   Define shivery. shivery synonyms, shivery pronunciation, shivery translation, English dictionary definition of shivery. adj. 1. Trembling, as from cold or fear. 2. Causing shivers; chilling. adj. Easily broken; brittle. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,...