CLUBBISH

clubbish, clubby

(adjective) effusively sociable; “a clubbish set”; “we got rather clubby”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

clubbish (comparative more clubbish, superlative most clubbish)

Somewhat resembling a club.

(obsolete) rude; clownish

(obsolete) Disposed to club together.

Source: Wiktionary


Club"bish, a.

1. Rude; clownish. [Obs.]

2. Disposed to club together; as, a clubbish set.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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