Clammy and Tough

Clammy

Clammy adjective - Lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling.

Tough and clammy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tough" instead an adjective "Clammy".

Nearby Words: clamminess, clammed, clammily, clamming

Tough

Tough adjective - Not easily chewed.

Clammy and tough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clammy" instead an adjective "Tough".

Nearby Words: toughness, toughen, toughening, tougher, toughed
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