shuddering

adjective
UK /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
US /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/

Shaking hard because you are cold, scared, or upset.

She stood in the doorway, shuddering with cold.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of shaking suddenly and strongly.

A shuddering ran through the old house as the train passed.

3. Moving with jerky, uneven motion.

The car came to a shuddering stop.

4. Feeling a strong shiver of fear or disgust.

He felt a shuddering dread as he opened the door.