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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clammy
  1. icy
  2. cold
  3. chilly
  4. frigid
  5. brittle
  6. cool
Adjective
  • The rest of Schafer’s glam was kept simple, involving a cool mauve lip and whispers of icy pink blush across her cheekbones, to balance out the contrast with her eyes.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • With partly sunny skies and temps in the 40s, now’s the time to enjoy before the icy winds whip in from the lake.
    — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of icy
Adjective
  • Slanting rays of cold November sunlight picked out every point on his big rack and colored them a rich antique ivory.
    — ANGUS CAMERON, Outdoor Life, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Jim Davies, a member of the El Dorado County Fish and Wildlife Commission, said collisions become particularly troublesome when migratory deer move from the Sierra Nevada into the foothills and valley during colder months.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of cold
Adjective
  • Also, our year-round birds — cardinals, blue jays, titmice, Carolina chickadees, bluebirds, mockingbirds, Carolina wrens, woodpeckers and others — will be around all winter and add color and cheer on drab, chilly days.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Saturday morning got off to a chilly start across North Texas, with low temperatures dipping into the 40s for most locations.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of chilly
Adjective
  • That power will allow the rover to survive the frigid lunar night.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In reality, 19 was a stressful and lonely time, spent mostly in the libraries of my frigid college town or fighting with my boyfriend in the dining hall.
    — Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of frigid
Adjective
  • At Cafe Cuil on the Isle of Skye, the menu features properly traditional, coarse pinhead oats soaked in oat milk overnight and finished with a seasonal topping – currently, hazelnut brittle praline and poached pears.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Unlike his ’80s productions, which sound understandably brittle by modern standards, the tracks Atkins dropped as Infiniti retain ample warmth and punch.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of brittle
Adjective
  • Cardboard boxes and paper bags of food items being stored directly on floor of walk-in cooler and dry storage area.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Using tongs, immediately transfer to a large bowl of ice water and let cool.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of cool

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“Clammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clammy. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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