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Shivery

Tremulous; shivering.

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Similar meaning 4

Alarming 84% connected

of Alarm

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Alarming 84% connected

of Alarm

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Cold 84% connected

Deprived of heat, or having a low temperature; not warm or hot; gelid; frigid.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Cold 84% connected

Deprived of heat, or having a low temperature; not warm or hot; gelid; frigid.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Quiver 74% connected

Nimble; active.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Quiver 74% connected

Nimble; active.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Shiver 74% connected

One of the small pieces, or splinters, into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden violence; -- generally used in the plural.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Shiver 74% connected

One of the small pieces, or splinters, into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden violence; -- generally used in the plural.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Chilling 92% connected

of Chill

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Scary 92% connected

Barren land having only a thin coat of grass.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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