Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Typical of a club or club members.
- adjective Friendly; sociable.
- adjective Clannish; exclusive.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of a clubable or social disposition.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Resembling or suggestive of a social club or
clubhouse : congenial and exclusive. - adjective informal Who enjoys frequenting
nightclubs .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior
- adjective effusively sociable
Etymologies
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Examples
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But a number of commentators noted that the accusations against Mr. Strauss-Kahn pointed not only to elitism in the Socialist party - the "caviar left" - but also to what they termed clubby corruption and even immorality.
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The toughest week for a big-league clubby is the one before spring training.
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Kurtz has gotten very defensive about the 'clubby' angle in my piece but he's also assuming that that was meant as a criticism.
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Kurtz has gotten very defensive about the 'clubby' angle in my piece but he's also assuming that that was meant as a criticism.
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Responding to some who wonder if Dealbook may be a bit to "clubby" with it subjects, Cain rejects the premise and says it is New York Times"journalism for the financial community."
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Bring together the righteous, the greedy and the the 'clubby' and you have all the ingredients for a good dramatic play.
Financial Reform: The Righteous, the Greedy and the Clubby -- An Insider's View
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Bring together the righteous, the greedy and the the 'clubby' and you have all the ingredients for a good dramatic play.
Bill Donius: Financial Reform: The Righteous, the Greedy and the Clubby -- An Insider's View
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Responding to some who wonder if Dealbook may be a bit to "clubby" with it subjects, Cain rejects the premise and says it is New York Times "journalism for the financial community."
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"By valuing popularity, organizations may be promoting a certain 'clubby' atmosphere that mimics school culture" rather than rewarding merit, the researchers write.
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WAXMAN: They want it all think they're diverse but if you actually look at the way things work, it just tends to be a kind of clubby atmosphere.
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