shivery
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Shivery
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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shivery (ˈʃɪvərɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | inclined to shiver or tremble |
| 2. | causing shivering, esp through cold or fear |
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Example sentences
Falling rain, leaf shadows, the bloodied pelt of an arrowed monkey-all appear dipped in shivery tones of silver.
She felt a shivery thrill as everything about their comfortable old relationship suddenly seemed to change.
My dog is excited, but controllable, not shivery and panting.
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