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clammily

/klˈæmɪli/ adv

In a clammy manner.

Word Origin Clammily comes from the Proto-Germanic root *klam- meaning 'sticky, muddy' — you can almost feel the damp, clinging sensation. That same root gives us clam (the shellfish that clamps shut) and clamp (a tool that holds tight), all sharing the idea of something gripping or sticking. The PIE root *gel- also produced jelly and gelatin, so it's all about that viscous, clingy texture.

adv In a clammy manner.

His hands were clammily cold from nervousness.

(副词) 湿冷地

他的手因紧张而湿冷地发凉。

(adverbio) pegajosamente; húmedamente; con humedad [De manera húmeda y fría; pegajosamente.]

Sus manos estaban húmedas y frías por los nervios.

(adverbe) de manière poisseuse; avec moiteur; de façon moite et froide [De façon moite, humide et froide au toucher.]

Ses mains étaient clammily froides sous l'effet de la nervosité.

(Adverb) feuchtkalt; klamm [Auf eine unangenehm feucht-kühle und klebrige Weise, die oft mit Nervosität oder Krankheit assoziiert wird.]

Seine Hände waren vor Nervosität **clammily** kalt.

(副詞) じっとり冷たく；湿って冷たくなる様子で。

緊張のあまり、彼の手は冷たくじめじめしていた。

(advérbio) pegajosamente; viscosamente [De maneira úmida e pegajosa.]

Suas mãos estavam úmidas e frias por causa do nervosismo.

Synonyms: moistly damply sticky sweaty humid soggily wet muggy Antonyms: dryly aridly parchedly warmly
Word parts: clammy + ly

Related words

clamminess

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