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clammy

adjective

clam·​my ˈkla-mē How to pronounce clammy (audio)
clammier; clammiest
1
: being damp, soft, sticky, and usually cool
cold clammy hands
clammy air
2
: lacking normal human warmth
the clammy atmosphere of an institution
clammily adverb
clamminess noun

Example Sentences

His hand was cold and clammy. after a clammy handshake, the two bitter rivals squared off for a no-holds-barred debate
Recent Examples on the Web Signs of overdose include pale or clammy skin, bluish or pale lips and fingernails, a limp body, slowed or no breathing, vomiting or foaming at the mouth or difficulty or inability to awaken. oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2022 Be on the lookout for warning signs of heatstroke such as heavy sweating, a rapid pulse, clammy skin or dizziness. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2022 Nanoholes allow air to pass through and moisture vapor to escape, keeping users dry and comfortable, not clammy and cold. Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2019 Signs of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating; cold, pale and clammy skin; a fast, weak pulse; nausea or vomiting; muscle cramps; fatigue; dizziness; headaches; and fainting. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 And conditions will be just as clammy on Monday, says the National Weather Service. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2022 Skyshell membrane never let a drop of water in while venting sweat and heat well enough that my feet didn’t get clammy. Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2019 The promise: This shell’s proprietary multi-layer technology will end clammy transitions. Outside Online, 9 Mar. 2022 The signs of heat exhaustion include cold, pale, and clammy skin; heavy sweating; a fast, weak pulse; muscle cramps; dizziness; headache; tiredness; and nausea or vomiting. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 28 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, probably from clammen to smear, stick, from Old English clǣman; akin to Old English clǣg clay

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of clammy was in the 14th century

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