“Clammy” in Japanese
Short answer
Clammy in Japanese is “じめじめ” (jimejime). Full meaning: damp, humid, wet, clammy, muggy, soggy; gloomy, melancholy, depressing.
Other ways to say “Clammy” in Japanese
ヌルヌル
nurunuru slimy, slippery, greasy, clammy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
シメシメ
shimeshime damp, humid, wet, clammy, muggy, soggy; gloomy, melancholy, depressing
ジメジメ
jimejime damp, humid, wet, clammy, muggy, soggy; gloomy, melancholy, depressing
しめじめ
shimejime damp, humid, wet, clammy, muggy, soggy; gloomy, melancholy, depressing
しめしめ
shimeshime damp, humid, wet, clammy, muggy, soggy; gloomy, melancholy, depressing
ぬるぬる
nurunuru slimy, slippery, greasy, clammy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
じめっと
jimetto damp, humid, wet, clammy, muggy, soggy; gloomy, melancholy, depressing
ヌルヌルッ
nurunuru slimy, slippery, greasy, clammy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
ぬるぬるっ
nurunuru slimy, slippery, greasy, clammy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
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