HyperDic: clannish

English > 2 senses of the word clannish:
ADJECTIVEallclannishcharacteristic of a clan especially in being unified
allclannish, cliquish, clubby, snobbish, snobbybefitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior
clannish > pronunciation
Soundsklae'nihsh
Rhymesabolish ... Yiddish: 161 rhymes with ihsh...
English > clannish: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningcharacteristic of a clan especially in being unified.
Example"clannish loyalty"
BroaderjointUnited or combined
English > clannish: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningbefitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior.
Synonymscliquish, clubby, snobbish, snobby
BroaderprivateConfined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
Spanishesnob, esnobista, snob
Catalansnob
Nounsclannishnesstendency to associate with only a select group
Adverbsclannishlyin a clannish manner

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