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- [klam-ee]
- /ˈklæm i/
- /ˈklæm.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klam-ee]
- /ˈklæm i/
Definitions of clammy word
- adjective clammy Something that is clammy is unpleasantly damp or sticky. 3
- adjective clammy unpleasantly sticky; moist 3
- adjective clammy (of the weather, atmosphere, etc) close; humid 3
- adjective clammy unpleasantly moist, cold, and sticky 3
- adjective clammy covered with a cold, sticky moisture; cold and damp: clammy hands. 1
- adjective clammy sickly; morbid: She had a clammy feeling that something was wrong at home. 1
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Origin of clammy
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English, equivalent to Middle English clam sticky, cold and damp + -y -y1
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Parts of speech for Clammy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clammy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clammy
adj clammy
- close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
- dank — A dank place, especially an underground place such as a cave, is unpleasantly damp and cold.
- moist — moderately or slightly wet; damp.
- pasty — of or like paste in consistency, texture, color, etc.
- slimy — of or like slime.
Antonyms for clammy
adj clammy
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
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