Definitions for shivery

shivery shiv·er·y

Spelling: [shiv-uh-ree]
IPA: /ˈʃɪv ə ri/

Shivery is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 122 anagrams from letters in shivery (ehirsvy).

Definitions for shivery

adjective

  1. inclined to or characterized by shivers, quivers, or tremors.
  2. causing shivering.
  3. readily breaking into shivers or fragments; brittle.

Origin of shivery

First recorded in 1740-50; shiver1 + -y1

Examples for shivery

Now, the two of you are as cold and shivery as can be, and I doubt not, as hungry also.

The thermometer was at 79, but I was quite as shivery as they were.

This is our first public online chat about our findings, so we're shivery with anticipation.

It is too cold for them; they are shivery and become depressed.

The Americans are shivery people, stewing themselves in a bain-marie.

She was very cold and shivery, and put on her fur coat and cap.

“Why, Hazel dear, you look quite white and shivery,” she said.

To Jack it seemed sort of shivery work, being off there alone.

The whole place was ghostly, full of shadows, shivery with possibilities.

But he was cold and shivery, so the children wrapped him up.

Word Value for shivery
Scrable

16

Words with friends

15

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