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shivery
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shivery
(adjective)
shivery
/
ˈ
ʃɪvəri/
adjective
shivery
/
ˈ
ʃɪvəri/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHIVERY
1
:
shaking because of cold, fear, illness, etc.
He woke up feeling sweaty and
shivery
.
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always used before a noun
,
US, informal
:
causing shivers
shivery
[=
cold
] weather
a
shivery
[=
scary
] horror story
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