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- [kluhb-ee]
- /ˈklʌb i/
- /ˈklə.bi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kluhb-ee]
- /ˈklʌb i/
Definitions of clubby word
- adjective clubby 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. 3
- adjective clubby sociable, esp effusively so 3
- adjective clubby exclusive or cliquish 3
- adjective clubby friendly or sociable, esp. in an effusive way 3
- adjective clubby restricted, clannish, or exclusive, as some clubs are 3
- adjective clubby characteristic of a club: The room had a warm, clubby atmosphere. 1
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Origin of clubby
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; club + -y1
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Parts of speech for Clubby
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clubby popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
clubby usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clubby
adj clubby
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- genial — of or relating to the chin.
- amiable — Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with.
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- urbane — having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities: an urbane manner.
adjective clubby
- cosy — A house or room that is cosy is comfortable and warm.
- neighbourly — (British, Canada) Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour.
- favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
- amical — (now rare) Friendly, amicable.
- devoted — Someone who is devoted to a person loves that person very much.
Antonyms for clubby
adj clubby
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- irritable — easily irritated or annoyed; readily excited to impatience or anger.
- impolite — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
- uncivil — without good manners; unmannerly; rude; impolite; discourteous.
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