shivery

shiv·er·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shiv-uh-ree]
- /ˈʃɪv ə ri/
- /ˈʃɪv.ər.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shiv-uh-ree]
- /ˈʃɪv ə ri/

Definitions of shivery word

adjective shivery readily breaking into shivers or fragments; brittle. 1
adjective shivery trembling 1
adjective shivery If you are shivery, you cannot stop shivering because you feel cold, frightened, or ill. 0
adjective shivery inclined to shiver or tremble 0
adjective shivery causing shivering, esp through cold or fear 0
adjective shivery shivering or inclined to shiver; suffering from cold, fear, etc. 0

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Origin of shivery

First appearance:

before 1740

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1740-50; shiver1 + -y1

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Parts of speech for Shivery

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shivery popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for shivery

adj shivery

algid — chilly or cold
antarctic — The Antarctic is the area around the South Pole.
anxious — If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.
aquiver — quivering
brittle — An object or substance that is brittle is hard but easily broken.

adjective shivery

algific — Producing cold; covered in ice.
coldish — Somewhat cold.
cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
fracturable — Capable of being fractured.
gelid — very cold; icy.

All 46 Synonyms of shivery