clammy

adjective

ˈkla-mē How to pronounce clammy (audio)
Definition of clammynext
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 In some cases, people can experience heat exhaustion and have muscle cramps, nausea, weakness and cold or clammy skin, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2026 Use a buddy system with your travel companions and watch each other for dizziness, nausea, muscle cramps and cool, clammy skin. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 Use the buddy system all day watch your travel companions for dizziness, nausea, muscle cramps or cool, clammy skin, and ask them to watch you. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026 Heat exhaustion symptoms can include heavy sweating, cold and clammy skin, lightheadedness or headache, loss of appetite or nausea, according to New York City Emergency Management. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clammy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clammy
  1. icy
  2. cold
  3. chilly
  4. frigid
  5. brittle
  6. cool
Adjective
  • Perseid shooting stars appear as Earth enters the debris trail cast off by the icy comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Arctic, often seen as merely a remote, icy landscape, actually plays a central role in regulating the planet’s climate.
    — Daniel Peck, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of icy
Adjective
  • Health benefits Peppermint oil is widely used as pain relief, digestive aid and cold relief.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Eldridge’s home run, a solo shot, was the latest exhibition of his game-changing power, an opposite-field, 423-foot blast that cleared the left-center field fence on a cold San Francisco (50-70) night with feet to spare.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cold
Adjective
  • As spring rolls into Idaho every year, the snow starts to melt and the chilly water flows down the mountains through soil and streams.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The breathable fabric and flexible styling means the skirt will be a no-brainer to reach for during the remaining hot days of summer as well as chilly fall nights.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of chilly
Adjective
  • Roq Innovation Raquel Graham dreamed up NEKZ, a scarf alternative, when her children resisted wearing them during Chicago’s frigid winters.
    — Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • There are infrared heaters under the seating areas to keep fans comfortable in the frigid Buffalo winters.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of frigid
Adjective
  • Extending the plant’s life through 2045 means 15 more years of nuclear waste and seismic risk as the 1980s-era plant gets older and more brittle.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • After roughly 30 years, animal pelts can lose moisture and become brittle, meaning a coat that looks perfectly fine on the rack may begin to tear at stress points or shed once worn regularly.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of brittle
Adjective
  • The Broderie Anglaise With a Transitional Jacket With fall’s cool breezes on the horizon, a transitional suede jacket brings depth—and texture—to everyone’s favorite nightie dress from Dôen.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But the fans have treated me so well here, and to hear people cheering for that is cool.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of cool

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