Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪvəri/

Definitions of shivery

noun a feeling of coldness or trembling

Example Sentences

A1 I felt shivery after walking in the cold for too long.

A2 The little boy's shivery hands needed to be warmed up by the fire.

B1 The shivery feeling of fear crept up her spine as she entered the dark room.

B2 Despite wearing a thick coat, she couldn't shake off the shivery sensation in the chilly wind.

C1 The shivery atmosphere of the haunted house sent chills down her spine.

C2 The shivery anticipation of the upcoming exam kept her up at night.

adjective causing a person to feel cold, trembling, or shivering

Example Sentences

A1 I feel shivery when I'm cold.

A2 The shivery kitten curled up next to the warm fire.

B1 The horror movie left me feeling shivery and scared.

B2 The eerie atmosphere of the abandoned house made me shivery with unease.

C1 The chilling wind made everyone shivery as they waited for the bus.

C2 The haunting melody of the music left me shivery with emotion.

Examples of shivery in a Sentence

formal The cold wind made me feel shivery as I walked home from work.

informal I always get shivery when I watch scary movies.

slang I was so scared that I was shivery all over.

figurative Her words sent a shivery feeling down my spine.

Grammatical Forms of shivery

past tense

shivered

plural

shiveries

comparative

more shivery

superlative

most shivery

present tense

shivers

future tense

will shiver

perfect tense

have shivered

continuous tense

is shivering

singular

shivery

positive degree

shivery

infinitive

to shiver

gerund

shivering

participle

shivering

Origin and Evolution of shivery

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'shivery' originated from the Old English word 'scīfer', which meant 'trembling or shuddering'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shivery' evolved to also mean 'causing a feeling of cold and shaking due to fear or excitement'.