clammy

/ˈklæmi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈklæmi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkla-mē/ (ame, mw)

clammy — adjective

  • clammypositive
  • clammiercomparative
  • clammiestsuperlative

1. Unpleasantly damp and slightly sticky to the touch — used especially of skin, ha

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Unpleasantly damp and slightly sticky to the touch — used especially of skin, hands, or air that feels cold and moist at the same time.

例句

Yuki's hands felt clammy before she walked onto the stage.

feel + clammy for nervous sweat

The air in the old stone basement was clammy and cold.

clammy + and + adjective for enclosed air

同義詞
  • dank

    describes cold, damp air in enclosed spaces like basements or caves; carries a sense of staleness that clammy does not

  • moist

    neutral term for slightly wet; can be positive (moist cake, moist soil), whereas clammy is always unpleasant

  • sweaty

    wet from perspiration due to heat or exertion; clammy implies cold moisture, often from nerves or illness

反義詞
  • dry

    completely free of moisture

文法句型

clammy + noun

be/become/feel + clammy

用法筆記

Typically describes skin, hands, or air that feels unpleasantly cold and sticky. Not used for things that are simply wet, such as a rain-soaked jacket or freshly washed hair.

常見錯誤

❌I need to dry my clammy hair before going out.
✅I need to dry my wet hair before going out.
💡'clammy' implies cold stickiness; for hair or objects that are simply wet, use 'wet' or 'damp'.