shivering meaning and definition

SHIVERING noun

Definition of shivering (noun)

1. a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
   • synonyms: chill

SHIVERING adjective

Definition of shivering (adjective)

1. vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze
   • "a quaking bog"; "the quaking child asked for more"; "quivering leaves of a poplar tree"; "with shaking knees"; "seemed shaky on her feet"; "sparkling light from the shivering crystals of the chandelier"; "trembling hands"
   • synonyms: shaky, trembling