SHIVERY Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

shivery

adjective

Definition of shivery

as in chilly

having a low or subnormal temperature those shivery days of January

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Adjective

Flemings, like Peterson a one-and-done player in college, had 14 points on chilly 4-of-16 shooting.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026
Then the movie ended, and someone flicked the lights, and people wiped their faces and checked their apps and the door opened for a chilly evening breeze.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026

Definition of chilly

Adjective

Keep your ride clean Over the life of owning a car, especially in colder areas, salt and road grime can dull paint and cause rust on the underbody of your vehicles, according to Consumer Reports.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 8 July 2026
The clinical home ecosystem has become the defining phrase of the 2025 to 2026 wellness spending cycle, as buyers stack cold plunges, red light beds and neurotech into serious at-home recovery setups.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Definition of cold

Adjective

Alaska is a state of pure beauty—a vast, beautiful destination filled with icy fjords and snowy peaks.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
More crucially, it was used during a sequence set along an icy river while George Washington is traversing the uncharted Ohio Territory wilderness.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 July 2026

Definition of icy

Adjective

Other produce like tomatoes have also had massive price increases because of a frigid winter combined with tariffs and diesel costs.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
McGinley photographed models cavorting naked (always naked) through sand dunes in the Mojave Desert and pine forests in Vermont, in a frigid ice cave in upstate New York and perched above a rushing waterfall in Tennessee.

— Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 4 July 2026

Definition of frigid

Adjective

If freezing temperatures are predicted, pick any ripe fruit and cover the trunks of young trees with burlap or newspaper to insulate them.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
The injured climber couldn’t continue, forcing the pair to spend a freezing night on the mountain with limited supplies.

— James Ward, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of freezing

Adjective

The fabric feels cool against my skin and never sticks or clings, even on warmer nights.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Of course, when training in heat and humidity, staying hydrated is critical as well as attempts to stay as cool as possible when training during hot temperatures.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of cool

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