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Definition of
clammy adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
clammy
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈklæmi
/
/
(
clammier
,
clammiest
)
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damp in an unpleasant way
His skin felt cold and clammy.
clammy hands
See
clammy
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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clammy
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