shivery
1 of 2adjective (1)
shiv·ery ˈshi-və-rē 
ˈshiv-rē
: easily broken into shivers
shivery
2 of 2adjective (2)
1
: characterized by shivers
2
: causing shivers
Synonyms
Adjective (2)
- algid
- arctic
- bitter
- bone-chilling
- chill
- chilly
- cold
- coldish
- cool
- coolish
- freezing
- frigid
- frosty
- gelid
- glacial
- ice-cold
- icy
- nipping
- nippy
- numbing
- polar
- snappy
- wintry
- wintery
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Word History
First Known Use
Adjective (1)
1683, in the meaning defined above
Adjective (2)
1747, in the meaning defined at sense 1
shivery
adjective
as in chilly
having a low or subnormal temperature those shivery days of January Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- chilly
- cold
- icy
- frigid
- freezing
- chill
- cool
- wintry
- frosty
- arctic
- numbing
- bone-chilling
- gelid
- polar
- bitter
- brisk
- coldish
- chilled
- glacial
- nippy
- wintery
- coolish
- algid
- ice-cold
- nipping
- cooled
- snappy
- crisp
- subzero
- subfreezing
- invigorating
- cryogenic
- penetrating
- bracing
- piercing
- frozen
- cutting
- ultracold
- iced
- sharp
- unheated
- rigorous
- keen
- frosted
- refrigerated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hot
- sultry
- warming
- sweltering
- seething
- boiling
- fervid
- torrid
- sizzling
- searing
- fervent
- ardent
- scorching
- fiery
- burning
- glowing
- warm
- scalding
- tepid
- molten
- igneous
- blazing
- broiling
- lukewarm
- roasting
- heated
- feverish
- warmed
- overheated
- toasty
- snug
- white-hot
- ultrahot
- red-hot
- reheated
- piping hot
- tropical
- muggy
- inflamed
- flushed
- steamy
- equatorial
- summery
- enflamed
- canicular