The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
clammier — clam·my || klæmɪ adj. cool and damp, humid and sticky … English contemporary dictionary
Clammiest — Clammy Clam my, a. [Compar. {Clammier}; superl. {Clammiest}.] [Cf. AS. cl[=a]m clay. See {Clam} to clog, and cf. {Clay}.] Having the quality of being viscous or adhesive; soft and sticky; glutinous; damp and adhesive, as if covered with a cold… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clammy — Clam my, a. [Compar. {Clammier}; superl. {Clammiest}.] [Cf. AS. cl[=a]m clay. See {Clam} to clog, and cf. {Clay}.] Having the quality of being viscous or adhesive; soft and sticky; glutinous; damp and adhesive, as if covered with a cold… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clammy — adjective (clammier; est) Etymology: Middle English, probably from clammen to smear, stick, from Old English clǣman; akin to Old English clǣg clay Date: 14th century 1. being damp, soft, sticky, and usually cool < a clammy and inten … New Collegiate Dictionary
clammy — clammily, adv. clamminess, n. /klam ee/, adj. clammier, clammiest. 1. covered with a cold, sticky moisture; cold and damp: clammy hands. 2. sickly; morbid: She had a clammy feeling that something was wrong at home. [1350 1400; ME, equiv. to ME… … Universalium
clammy — adjective (clammier, clammiest) unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy. ↘(of air) cold and damp. Derivatives clammily adverb clamminess noun Origin ME: from dialect clam to be sticky or adhere , of Gmc origin; related to clay … English new terms dictionary
clammy — UK [ˈklæmɪ] / US adjective Word forms clammy : adjective clammy comparative clammier superlative clammiest cold and wet in an unpleasant way Her hands felt cold and clammy. Derived word: clamminess noun uncountable … English dictionary
clammy — /ˈklæmi / (say klamee) adjective (clammier, clammiest) covered with a cold, sticky moisture; cold and damp. {Middle English, based on Old English clām sticky clay, mud} –clamminess, noun …
clammily — clammy ► ADJECTIVE (clammier, clammiest) 1) unpleasantly damp and sticky. 2) (of air) cold and damp. DERIVATIVES clammily adverb clamminess noun. ORIGIN from dialect clam «to be sticky»; related to … English terms dictionary
clamminess — clammy ► ADJECTIVE (clammier, clammiest) 1) unpleasantly damp and sticky. 2) (of air) cold and damp. DERIVATIVES clammily adverb clamminess noun. ORIGIN from dialect clam «to be sticky»; related to … English terms dictionary
