CLAMMY


Meaning of CLAMMY in English

/ ˈklæmi; NAmE / adjective

damp in an unpleasant way :

His skin felt cold and clammy.

clammy hands

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from dialect clam to be sticky or adhere , of Germanic origin; related to clay .

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