CLAMMY Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

clammy

adjective

ˈkla-mē

Definition of clammy

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 Symptoms include clammy skin, nausea, cramps, vomiting and headache. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for clammy

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Adjective

Available both in the restaurant and the cafe at All Mart’s entrance, this icy dessert has a floral cardamom flavor and a slight crunch from its dusting of pistachios.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
But there’s no icy chill to his vision, only the glib confidence that a feel-good montage or a piercing Anohni and the Johnsons ballad will blind us to his film’s lack of human connection.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of icy

Adjective

And without colder weather, where the temperatures drop and stay below zero, the result will likely be a smaller snowpack.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
How bad the flu season gets each year depends on factors such as the dominant flu strain, how well the annual vaccine matches it, how many people get vaccinated, tourism levels, and how much cold weather leads to more indoor gatherings.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of cold

Adjective

Unfortunately, getting electrons to cooperate in this fashion requires specific materials operating under some pretty chilly conditions.

— Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
An upper-level trough moving through the Northeast Friday will reinforce the chilly, dry air mass already in place, while strong high pressure builds in from Canada.

— Kate Bilo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of chilly

Adjective

The flexible modules survived thermal shock cycles from frigid lows to extreme heat and passed the rigorous IEC 63163 international stability standard.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
The frigid temperatures—while denied by Customs and Border Protection—show up consistently in detainee reports and in the reports of visiting officials or journalists.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of frigid

Adjective

Peanut brittle in individual packages lack the name of producer and ingredients.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Robotics is already operating at scale in some structured environments, while remaining expensive, brittle or difficult to integrate in others.

— Rodrigo Madanes, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of brittle

Adjective

Inside, furnishings are minimal, with timber and cool-toned stone alongside floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the landscaped gardens.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Grab a pretty blouse and snappy loafers to wear for brunch dates on warmer autumn days, then pair them with a denim jacket and slouchy knee-high boots as the weather gets cooler.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026

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