shivery

• Décrit une sensation de froid ou de frisson, souvent provoquée par la peur, le froid ou la maladie.

Describes a feeling of coldness or trembling, often due to fear, cold, or illness.

1. Causing shivers from coldB2informal

   Feeling or causing a sensation of cold that makes one shiver.

   Qui donne froid, qui fait frissonner

   • The wind was so shivery that I had to put on a coat.
   • She felt shivery after walking in the rain.
   • The room had a shivery draft coming from the window.

   Synonymeschillingchillycoldfrostyicynippyraw

2. Provoking fear or terrorB2informal

   Causing a feeling of fear, dread, or unease.

   qui fait frissonner de peur

   • The old house had a shivery atmosphere that made me nervous.
   • His shivery story kept the children awake all night.
   • There was something shivery about the way he looked at me.

   Synonymesbloodcurdlingchillingcreepyeeriefrighteninghair-raisingscaryspookyterrifying

   Antonymescalmingcomfortingreassuringsoothing