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clammy(
klah
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mi
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. frío y húmedo
Lucy felt a shiver run down her spine when Jim laid his clammy hand on her knee.Lucy dio un respingo cuando Jim puso su mano fría y húmeda sobre su rodilla.
b. pegajoso
I hate this clammy heat. It's so unusual in mid-fall.No soporto este calor pegajoso. No es normal para estar a mediados de otoño.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Ew! Your hands are so clammy!¡Qué asco! ¡Tienes las manos bien sudadas!
I am always very nervous at job interviews, and my hands get clammy.Siempre me pongo muy nervioso en las entrevistas de trabajo y me sudan las manos.
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