HyperDic: shivery

English > 2 senses of the word shivery:
ADJECTIVEallshiverycold enough to cause shivers
allshivery, chilling, scary, shudderyprovoking fear terror
English > shivery: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCold enough to cause shivers.
Examples
  • "felt all shivery"
  • "shivery weather"
BroadercoldHaving a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
Spanishestremecido
Nounsshivera reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement / excitement
English > shivery: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningProvoking fear terror.
Synonymschilling, scary, shuddery
BroaderalarmingFrightening because of an awareness of danger
Spanishalarmante, escalofriante, espantoso, estremecedor, terrible, terrorífico
Catalanaterridor, esgarrifós, espantós, estremidor, que fa por, terrible, terrífic, terrorífic
Nounsshiveran almost pleasurable sensation of fright

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