Shivery
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʃɪvəɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Shivery is an adjective meaning Given to shivering; tending to shiver.
Meaning
Given to shivering; tending to shiver.
More Meanings
- (archaic) Easily broken; brittle, flaky.
Example Sentences
The cold night made me all shivery.
Within are the ferret hutches, warm and dry; for the ferret is a shivery creature, and likes nothing so well as to nozzle down in a coat-pocket with a little hay.
Word Forms
- shiverier
- shiveriest
Synonyms for shivery
Depending on context, synonyms include cold, alarming, scary, chilling, scarey, shuddery.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shuddery, scary, alarming, chilling, cold, scarey.
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