CLAMMINESS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

clamminess

noun

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as in wetness

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wetness

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With that frequency, combined with the general unpredictability of the coastal weather patterns, locals are accustomed to living with the wetness.

— Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
The issues were printed on recycled paper, and because the house in Stromness flanked the port’s harbor, the constant wetness had slightly curled their pages.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

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