Shuddery
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Shuddery is an adjective meaning Characterized by shuddering motions.
Meaning
Characterized by shuddering motions.
More Meanings
- Causing one to shudder; horrifying.
Example Sentences
The baby breathes in sharply and then lets out a long, shuddery sigh. I've been holding her for nearly half an hour and suddenly she feels unbearably heavy.
Four women dance together, shuffling their feet, arching over one another's bodies and running across the stage before stopping dead with shuddery little recoils of the chest.
It is rather shuddery, however, to speculate on the terrible assortment of cutting, gouging, jabbing and slashing weapons with which the mutineers are able to equip themselves from the carpenter's shop.
Synonyms for shuddery
Depending on context, synonyms include alarming, scary, chilling, shivery, scarey.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shivery, scary, alarming, chilling, scarey, shaky.
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