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shuddery

a. Characterized by shuddering motions.

WordNet
shuddery

adj. so scary as to cause chills and shudders; "the most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge" [syn: chilling, scarey, scary, shivery]

Usage examples of "shuddery".

He dropped the suitcase, bent over, clasped his knees, and drew in long, shuddery breaths.

Her breathing was shuddery and her eyes stricken as she looked up to meet his gaze.

It took some effort, but he let the muscles loosen and let out a shuddery breath.

Sverdlovosk quickly translated, and Boro took a shuddery swallow of the vodka.

With a whir, the head swiv-eled to face him, and Kane experienced a shuddery instant of staring into the crystal eyes and sensing outrage.

He dragged in a great shuddery breath as if his lungs had been deprived of oxygen for a long time.

He drew a deep, shuddery breath, then spoke directly to Troy and Kalliana.

She was about to go to him when he held up his hand, breathing in shuddery gulps, his eyes keen on something outside the tent.

Damali turned away and wrapped her arms around herself and drew in a shuddery breath.