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clammy
[klam-ee]
adjective
covered with a cold, sticky moisture; cold and damp.
clammy hands.
sickly; morbid.
She had a clammy feeling that something was wrong at home.
clammy
/ ˈæɪ /
adjective
unpleasantly sticky; moist
clammy hands
(of the weather, atmosphere, etc) close; humid
Other 51Թ Forms
- clammily adverb
- clamminess noun
- ˈ adverb
- ˈԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of clammy1
Example Sentences
Past the double glass doors, Maria Pascual, an employee, sat in front of a computer, her forehead clammy from the warmth.
She has found herself with acne or clammy hands, only to realize they are potential side effects when people are on some antidepressants.
Writing in his column in The Sunday Times, the 64-year-old said he had symptoms of feeling "clammy", a "tightness" in his chest, and "pins and needles" in his left arm after returning from a holiday.
According to the CDC, signs of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating; cold, pale and clammy skin; a fast, weak heart pulse; nausea or vomiting; muscle cramps; tiredness or weakness; dizziness; headache; and passing out.
Sweating ceases as blood flow to the skin stops, leaving it cold and clammy.
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