Definition & Meaning of "clammy"in English

clammy

unpleasantly cool and humid

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

clammiest

Comparative

clammier

gradable

domain

texture, sensation, weather

unpleasantly damp and sticky, often referring to skin or surfaces that feel cool and moist to the touch

sticky

Examples

She wiped her clammy hands on her pants before shaking hands.

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clammily

clamminess

clammy

clam

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