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shiv·er·y
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ri
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adjective
1.
inclined to or characterized by
shivers
, quivers, or tremors.
2.
causing
shivering
.
Origin:
1740–50;
shiver
1
+
-y
1
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shiv·er·y
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ə
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adjective
readily breaking into
shivers
or fragments; brittle.
Origin:
1675–85;
shiver
2
+
-y
1
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shivery
(ˈʃɪvərɪ)
—
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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