Word
shivering
Phoneticsshiv·er·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈʃɪvɝɪŋ/
UK/ʃˈɪvəɹɪŋ/
Definition
adj. shaking slightly because you are cold, sick, or afraid.
adj. shaking involuntarily as a result of cold, illness, or intense emotion. Often used as a participial adjective to describe a person's physical state.
Examples
“The shivering child wrapped a warm blanket around his shoulders.”
“After waiting for the bus in the rain for twenty minutes, the shivering commuters were relieved to see the heater was working.”
“The rescue team found the shivering hikers huddled together in a small cave, suffering from the early stages of hypothermia after the sudden blizzard.”
Examples
simple
“The shivering child wrapped a warm blanket around his shoulders.”
contextual
“After waiting for the bus in the rain for twenty minutes, the shivering commuters were relieved to see the heater was working.”
complex
“The rescue team found the shivering hikers huddled together in a small cave, suffering from the early stages of hypothermia after the sudden blizzard.”
Usage
Often follows linking verbs like 'be', 'feel', or 'stand'.
Real-World Examples
“I am part Cornish and spent my childhood summers shivering on wet beaches in the south west, and trudging through muddy fields.” “It’s the 25th of June and I’m shivering in my lab-issued underwear in Fort Worth, Texas.” Word family
VERB
ADJECTIVE
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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