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Dictionary: shiv·er·y1   (shĭv'ə-rē) pronunciation
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adj.
  1. Trembling, as from cold or fear.
  2. Causing shivers; chilling.

shiv·er·y2 (shĭv'ə-rē) pronunciation
adj.
Easily broken; brittle.


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  1. Marked by or affected with tremors: aquiver, quaky, quivery, shaky, tremulant, tremulous, twittery. See repetition.
  2. Marked by a low temperature: chill, chilly, cold, cool, nippy. See hot/cold/lukewarm.

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: cold enough to cause shivers

Meaning #2: so scary as to cause chills and shudders
  Synonyms: chilling, scarey, scary, shuddery

 
 
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