as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
after a clammy handshake, the two bitter rivals squared off for a no-holds-barred debate
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Recent Examples of clammy
The health department listed: Pale, sweaty or clammy skin
Lips and/or fingertips turn blue
Slow or irregular breathing, gasping or gurgling
Difficulty waking up
People with someone suspected of overdosing are always urged to call 911.
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Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
Later signs could include faster breathing, muscle aches or cramps, vomiting, confusion, a feeling of faintness, headache, and pale or clammy skin.
—Dr. Katie Lockwood, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
And yet a notable — and very visible — section of those in attendance are wearing hefty ties chained tightly to their clammy necks, despite the uncomfortable heat.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Watch for signs like excessive sweating or no sweating, dark urine, confusion, dizziness, nausea, fast heart beat, cool or clammy skin, a prickly rash.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
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Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
Later signs could include faster breathing, muscle aches or cramps, vomiting, confusion, a feeling of faintness, headache, and pale or clammy skin.
—Dr. Katie Lockwood, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
And yet a notable — and very visible — section of those in attendance are wearing hefty ties chained tightly to their clammy necks, despite the uncomfortable heat.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Watch for signs like excessive sweating or no sweating, dark urine, confusion, dizziness, nausea, fast heart beat, cool or clammy skin, a prickly rash.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clammy
Adjective
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The pair's progenitors engaged in a rendezvous that stripped off the outer layers of proto-Charon to create a disk of icy debris.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick has long been known for his icy relationship with the media.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Owalas are made with stainless steel, so water stays cold for hours, and the 16-ounce size is ideal for the younger kid crowd.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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Wash it all down with a cold beer.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The midweight fabric is perfect for layering on chillier fall days, while the snap closure leaves room for easy venting.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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This jacket is constructed with a mix of polyester and spandex, which is lightweight enough for warmer fall days but still provides enough warmth when temperatures are on the chilly side.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The need for such shelters came into sharp focus in January 2025, when prolonged periods of frigid winter weather gripped Louisville.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Prior to and after the ruling, a small but noisy crowd spent those fateful hours chanting in support outside the PJ headquarters in San Telmo, a nearby Buenos Aires neighborhood, many of whom followed her back to Calle San José that frigid night.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Deficiency symptoms may include thinning hair, skin rashes, or brittle nails.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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That leaves it friendless, brittle, and uncreative—and, paradoxically, that leaves it vulnerable when fighting, too.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Really crazy cool to hit all those objectives today.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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When inflation is high, the Fed can raise rates to make borrowing more expensive and cool economic activity.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Clammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clammy. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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