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clammy

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Synonyms & Antonyms of clammy

lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling

after a clammy handshake, the two bitter rivals squared off for a no-holds-barred debate

Synonyms for clammy

antiseptic,
arctic,
brittle,
chill,
chilly,
cold,
cold-blooded,
cold-eyed,
coldish,
cool,
frigid,
frosty,
frozen,
gelid,
glacial,
hard-eyed,
icy,
uncordial,
unfriendly,
unsympathetic,
wintry
(also wintery)

Words Related to clammy

bloodless,
coldhearted,
hard-hearted,
heartless,
kindless,
pitiless,
uncaring,
unfeeling

reserved,
soulless,
undemonstrative,
unemotional,
unresponsive

apathetic,
indifferent,
unenthusiastic,
uninterested

aloof,
detached,
dispassionate,
impersonal,
offish,
standoffish

antisocial,
unsociable,
unsocial

Near Antonyms for clammy

compassionate,
kind,
kindhearted

demonstrative,
emotional,
expressive

eager,
enthusiastic,
passionate

Antonyms for clammy

cordial,
friendly,
genial,
happy,
hearty,
sympathetic,
warm,
warm-blooded,
warmhearted

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“Clammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clammy. Accessed 22 Oct. 2020.

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