Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪvəri/
noun a feeling of coldness or trembling
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
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.
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.
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