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)

• chilly
• icy
• cold
• frigid
• freezing
• chill
• cool

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

Rhymes for shivery

• livery
• delivery
• herbivory
• nondelivery
• redelivery

Kids Definition

shivery

adjective

shiv·​ery

ˈshiv-(ə-)rē

1

: marked by shivers

2

: causing shivers