clammy

/ˈklæmi/adj
Middle School
1

Cold and damp, usually referring to hands or palms.

2

The quality of normal skin signs, epidermis that is neither diaphoretic nor dry.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing