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Clammy

/klˈæmi/
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(adj) Cold and damp, usually referring to hands or palms.

As I stepped outside, the air felt clammy.
Nobody enjoys a clammy handshake.
CEFR Practice Quiz
His hands felt very ____ because he was nervous about the test.

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