clammy
clam·my
adj \ˈkla-mē\clam·mi·erclam·mi·est
Definition of CLAMMY
1
: being damp, soft, sticky, and usually cool <cold clammy hands> <clammy air>
2
: lacking normal human warmth <the clammy atmosphere of an institution>
— clam·mi·ly \ˈkla-mə-lē\ adverb
— clam·mi·ness \ˈkla-mē-nəs\ noun
Examples of CLAMMY
- His hand was cold and clammy.
- <after a clammy handshake, the two bitter rivals squared off for a no-holds-barred debate>
Origin of CLAMMY
Middle English, probably from clammen to smear, stick, from Old English clǣman; akin to Old English clǣg clay
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to CLAMMY
Related Words: bloodless, coldhearted, hard-hearted, heartless, kindless, pitiless, uncaring, unfeeling; reserved, soulless, undemonstrative, unemotional, unresponsive; apathetic, indifferent, unenthusiastic, uninterested; aloof, detached, dispassionate, impersonal, offish, standoffish; antisocial, unsociable, unsocial
Near Antonyms: compassionate, kind, kindhearted; demonstrative, emotional, expressive; eager, enthusiastic, passionate
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