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Definition of "shivery" [shiv•er•y]

  • Trembling, as from cold or fear. (adjective)
  • Causing shivers; chilling. (adjective)
  • Easily broken; brittle. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "shivery" in a sentence
  • "Max was not up in matters pertaining to ghosts in general, and could only make a guess at emitting the proper kind of sound; but really it did seem quite "shivery," even to the boy responsible for making it."
  • "The musicians had been softly playing some "shivery" music."
  • "It gave them a "shivery" sort of feeling, and they were glad to cuddle down in their warm beds."