clammy
/ˈklæmi/
adjective
- Unpleasantly damp, sticky, and cool to the touch.
- The basement walls were clammy from the constant moisture.
- After the long run, his shirt felt clammy against his skin.
- She wiped her clammy forehead with a tissue before the interview.
- Describing a feeling of nervousness or fear that causes sweating and discomfort.
- A clammy sense of dread settled over the crowd when the lights flickered.
- The thought of speaking in public made her hands go clammy.
- He felt clammy with anxiety as he waited for his test results.
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