# klamm

klamm is a German adjective meaning “clammy”. Forms: klammer, am klammsten.

## Forms

- Comparative: klammer
- Superlative: am klammsten

## In other languages

- Русский: узкий, тесный
- Українська: вологий

## Meanings

1. clammy, damp, unpleasantly moist (e.g. of fabrics, the air in a room)
2. _of body parts_ cold
3. cash-strapped
   - Aus Mitleid füllte die Filialleiterin einer Bank die Konten klammer Kunden mit Millionen Euro auf. Das Geld buchte sie von den Guthaben vermögender Sparer ab. — Out of compassion, the branch manager of a bank filled the accounts of cash-strapped clients with millions of euros. She debited the money from the balances of wealthy savers.

## Examples

- Tom sagte, er habe mit Maria Schluss gemacht, weil sie sehr klammere. — Tom said the reason he broke up with Mary was that she was very possessive.
- Es war sehr klamm. — It was very damp.

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