Shivery

usgb/ˈʃɪvəri/
adjective

Feeling cold, with shaking movements.

I am feeling shivery, I think I might have a fever.
Visual representation of "shivery" - Feeling cold, with shaking movements

Often appears as...

  • feel shivery
  • shivery feeling
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Physical Sensation

Use 'shivery' to describe a shaking body sensation due to cold temperatures, not just feeling cold.

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After walking in the snow, I was so shivery I couldn't hold my cup steady.
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Health Context

'Shivery' is often used when someone feels cold as a symptom of illness, like a fever or the flu.

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Ever since this morning, I've been shivery; I hope I'm not getting sick.
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Not Literal Cold

Shivery doesn't always mean a literal coldness; sometimes it represents a visceral reaction to a situation.

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The sight of the abandoned house gave me a shivery sensation.
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