Meaning
Cold and damp, usually referring to hands or palms.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English clam (“viscous, sticky; slimy”) + -y, from Old English clǣman (“to smear, bedaub”). Compare German klamm (“clammy”) and klemmen (“to be stuck, stick”). See also clam.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: