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

In winter, some wetlands become more accessible as thick, spongelike layers of organic-rich peat freeze solid and become strong enough to support snow machines on their icy surfaces.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Set against the Swiss Alps, the story follows an Englishman (Spall) found barely alive in an icy mountain stream by local woman Alma (Deleila Piasko) and her young son, Franz.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of icy

Adjective

That level of pure confidence while talking to the person with cold, hard footage is what makes Lisa Barlow the perfect Real Housewife.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Shea’s supervisor confronted her when Shea’s findings in a cold case could not be replicated.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of cold

Adjective

This unique trait has led planetary scientists to hypothesize that the asteroid formed in the frigid outer solar system and migrated inward early in the solar system's history.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
The arid and sublime West, the sunny South, the frigid Midwest or the dense East — populations ebb and flow in each.

— Washington Post Opinions, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of frigid

Adjective

While brittle Christina rolls her eyes at being stuck with an analog guy to cover Big Tech, Jeff’s editor Andy (Gbenga Akinnagbe) is a far more chill ally.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Poor provenance leads to weak training assumptions, brittle behavior, eroded trust, more friction and slower deployment, with each turn deepening the problem rather than correcting it.

— Richard Clough, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of brittle

Adjective

All 150 king rooms have private terraces, with pale woods and décor in cool taupe shades, while some of the suites have plunge pools, private gardens or two bedrooms.

— Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026
RedMagic, for example, uses a 3D vapor chamber with a composite liquid metal and a fan to keep the 11S Pro gaming phone running cool.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of cool

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