cliquish

clique (kl

k, kl

A small exclusive group of friends or associates.

intr.v. cliqued, cliqu·ing, cliques Informal

To form, associate in, or act as a clique.

[French, from Old French, latch or from obsolete French cliquer, to click, clink, of imitative origin.]

cliquey, cliquy, cliquish adj.

cliquish·ly adv.

cliquish·ness n.

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Adj.

cliquish - befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior

snobbish, snobby, clannish, clubby

private - confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy; "a private place"; "private discussions"; "private lessons"; "a private club"; "a private secretary"; "private property"; "the former President is now a private citizen"; "public figures struggle to maintain a private life"

Translations

cliquish

adj → cliquenhaft, klüngelhaft (inf)

cliquish [ˈkliːkɪʃ] cliquey [ˈkliːkɪ] adj (pej) → che tende ad unirsi in gruppi chiusi

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clannish
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You never know if people are going to be cliquish when you join a cast like that but right from the start they wereso friendly and welcoming.

WIZARD WHEEZE; AFTER VARIOUS PARTS IN AMERICAN DRAMAS, HARD-WORKING ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)

Heather's inability to survive in a neighborhood where children are brutal and cliquish further reinforces the family's sense of helplessness.

Review of Ernesto R. Cuevas, Some Friends of Mine by Goddard, Horace I. / Kola

They all seem cliquish and unfriendly, gathered in their different groups.

Your Life: Dear Miriam - School mums snub me at gate; ADVIDE by The Mirror (London, England)

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