adj
clammy
KLA-mee
adj
1
Unpleasantly cold and damp to the touch, especially skin.
"His palms went clammy before the interview."
"The basement air felt cold and clammy."
How to Use Clammy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCold, damp, and slightly sticky-feeling — often describing nervous sweat.
Common pairings
clammy hands
clammy skin
cold and clammy
Word Forms
clammier comparative, clammiest superlative
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Etymology
From Old English clǣman ("to smear, daub"); related to clam in the sense of something sticky.