Clammy and Eager

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Clammy adjective - Lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling.

Usage example: after a clammy handshake, the two bitter rivals squared off for a no-holds-barred debate

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Eager is an antonym for clammy.

Nearby Words: clamminess, clammed, clammily, clamming

Eager adjective - Showing urgent desire or interest.

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Clammy is an antonym for eager.

Nearby Words: eagerness, eagerly

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Eager and Clammy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clammy/eager

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