"shuddery" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more shuddery [comparative], most shuddery [superlative]
Etymology: From shudder + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|shudder|y}} shudder + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} shuddery (comparative more shuddery, superlative most shuddery)
  1. Characterized by shuddering motions.
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