clamminess
nounUK /ˈklæm.inəs/
US /ˈklæm.inəs/
The feeling of being slightly wet and sticky in a cold, uncomfortable way.
The clamminess of his hands made it hard to hold the pencil.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The state of being cold and slightly wet, often describing skin.
She felt a strange clamminess on her forehead before the fever broke.
3. A damp, sticky quality in the air or on a surface.
The clamminess of the basement walls made the room feel unpleasant.
4. An uncomfortable lack of warmth or friendliness in manner.
There was a clamminess in his greeting that made everyone uneasy.