shivery

1 of 2

adjective (1)

shiv·​ery ˈshi-və-rē 

ˈshiv-rē

: easily broken into shivers

shivery

2 of 2

adjective (2)

1

: characterized by shivers

2

: causing shivers

Synonyms

Adjective (2)

• algid
• arctic
• bitter
• bone-chilling
• chill
• chilly
• cold
• coldish
• cool
• coolish
• freezing
• frigid
• frosty
• gelid
• glacial
• ice-cold
• icy
• nipping
• nippy
• numbing
• polar
• snappy
• wintry
• wintery

Examples of shivery in a Sentence

Adjective (2)

those shivery days of January

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1683, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1747, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

shivery

adjective

shiv·​ery

ˈshiv-(ə-)rē

1

: marked by shivers

2

: causing shivers