CLANNISH

clannish, cliquish, clubby, snobbish, snobby

(adjective) befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior

clannish

(adjective) characteristic of a clan especially in being unified; “clannish loyalty”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

clannish (comparative more clannish, superlative most clannish)

Of or related to a clan.

Socially exclusive.

Synonyms

• (socially exclusive): clanny

Source: Wiktionary


Clan"nish, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to a clan; closely united, like a clan; disposed to associate only with one's clan or clique; actuated by the traditions, prejudices, habits, etc., of a clan.

– Clan"nish*ly, adv.

– Clan"nish*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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