shivery

shivery
adjective (inclined to shiver: The mention of ghosts gave her a shivery feeling.) drhteč
* * *
I [šívəri]
adjective
krhek, lomljiv, lomen
II [šívəri]
adjective
drhteč, drgetajoč; srhljiv; mrzličen, mrzličav, vročičen

English-Slovenian dictionary. 2013.

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  • shivery — adjective trembling or shaking because of cold, fear, or illness: He felt shivery and nauseous …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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