shivering
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2.2
- adjective
- /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
:
tembloroso
- They stand close, shivering, side by side, chilled by the ice cream, yet an ember, A flare ignited by the ride.
You're a right little shivering ninny in your big old onesie.
- You're a right little shivering ninny in your big old onesie.
- I limp the maze where other shivering walkers went.
Examples
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Shivering, the boy saw the sun slowly dropping behind the hills.
Fiction book (1992) -
Look, it's OK, She's shivering, she's cold.
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Shivering, aching, bone-weary from his struggle, he let himself be settled in and left in darkness to rest.
Fiction book (1993) -
We stood outside in the cold, shivering as the wind bit at our skin.
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Shivering with excitement, she waited to open her birthday presents.
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After a long swim in the chilly lake, I found myself shivering uncontrollably.
Synonyms
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2.1
Not steady and trembling, often from fear, cold, or tiredness
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9.9
Shaking slightly, often because of excitement or strong feeling
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2.6
Shaking slightly because you feel afraid, cold, or weak
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4.2
Feeling very cold and trembling slightly
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4.4
Shaking slightly in the hands and voice because of fear or weakness
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5.0
Shaking slightly because of strong feelings or weakness
Shaking because you feel afraid, excited, or cold
Shaky in the voice, often showing nervousness or strong feeling
Antonyms
How Shaky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shivering comes from the old English verb shiver, originally meaning 'to shake' or 'to break into small pieces'. A helpful image is your body 'breaking' into tiny shakes, which is why shivering describes someone who is trembling from cold, fear, or excitement.