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shuddery

[shuhd-er-ing]

adjective

trembling or quivering with fear, dread, cold, etc.

Also, shud·der·y. characterized by or causing a shudder: a shuddering plunge of the ship.

Origin:
shudder + -ing²

Related forms

shud·der·ing·ly, adverb

un·shud·der·ing, adjective

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shudder (ˈʃʌdə)

—vb
1.	(intr) to shake or tremble suddenly and violently, as from horror, fear, aversion, etc

—n
2.	the act of shuddering; convulsive shiver

[C18: from Middle Low German schōderen; related to Old Frisian skedda to shake, Old High German skutten to shake]

'shuddering

—*adj*

'shudderingly

—*adv*

'shuddery

—*adj*

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