- clubby
- clubby [klub′ē]adj.clubbier, clubbiest Informal1. friendly or sociable, esp. in an effusive way2. restricted, clannish, or exclusive, as some clubs are
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
Clubby — was a Beanie Baby that was available in 1998 exclusively by mail order to those who joined the Beanie Babies Official Club by purchasing a kit. It was followed up in later years by other bears also named Clubby followed by a roman numeral. In all … Wikipedia
clubby — clubbily, adv. clubbiness, n. /klub ee/, adj., clubbier, clubbiest. 1. characteristic of a club: The room had a warm, clubby atmosphere. 2. very friendly; intimate; chummy: He became clubby with the bartender, who slipped him many free drinks. 3 … Universalium
clubby — [[t]klʌ̱bi[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe an institution or a group of people as clubby, you mean that all the people in it are friendly with each other and do not welcome other people in. [INFORMAL] Politics is clubby, careerist, and cynical … English dictionary
clubby — club|by [ˈklʌbi] adj informal a clubby place is where everyone is very friendly to each other, but people who are outside their group are not very welcome ▪ the clubby atmosphere of the media … Dictionary of contemporary English
clubby — adjective (clubbier; est) Date: 1859 characteristic of a club or club members: as a. displaying friendliness especially to other members of the same social group ; sociable b. open only to qualified or approved persons ; select, elite • … New Collegiate Dictionary
clubby — adjective a) Resembling or suggestive of a social club or clubhouse: congenial and exclusive. b) Who enjoys frequenting nightclubs … Wiktionary
clubby — Synonyms and related words: affable, amiable, civil, clubbable, clubbish, communicative, companionable, companionate, compatible, congenial, courteous, fit for society, fond of society, friendly, genial, gregarious, hospitable, sociable, social,… … Moby Thesaurus
clubby — adjective informal friendly and sociable with fellow members of a group but not with outsiders … English new terms dictionary
clubby — club·by … English syllables
clubby — club•by [[t]ˈklʌb i[/t]] adj. bi•er, bi•est 1) very friendly; sociable 2) socially exclusive; cliquish • Etymology: 1855–60 club′bi•ness, n … From formal English to slang