Chilly and Shivery

Chilly

Chilly adjective - Uncomfortably cool.
Usage example: those chilly nights when a warm fire can be especially comforting

Shivery is a synonym for chilly in cold topic. In some cases you can use "Shivery" instead an adjective "Chilly", when it comes to topics like hot.

Nearby Words: chill, chilled, chilling, chiller, chilli

Shivery

Shivery adjective - Having a low or subnormal temperature.
Usage example: those shivery days of January

Chilly is a synonym for shivery in cold topic. You can use "Chilly" instead an adjective "Shivery", if it concerns topics such as hot, shaky.

Nearby Words: shiver, shivered, shivering
Cite this Source
Shivery and Chilly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chilly/shivery
Chilly & Shivery. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chilly/shivery>.
Shivery or Chilly. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chilly/shivery.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "chilly" and "shivery" have occurred on timeline