shivery
pronunciation
How to pronounce shivery in British English:
UK [ˈʃɪvəri]
How to pronounce shivery in American English:
US [ˈʃɪvəri]
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- Adjective:
- cold enough to cause shivers
- so scary as to cause chills and shudders
Word Origin
- shivery (adj.)
- "characterized by shaking," 1747, from shiver (v.1) + -y (2).
Example
- 1. I feel shivery and I 've got a sore throat .
- 2. He said he feit shivery .
- 3. I keep feeling shivery and I 've got a bad cough .
- 4. I feel shivery and I 've got a pain in my stomach .
- 5. Feel shivery in the damp atmosphere .