Clubby
adj, slang
adj, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Resembling or suggestive of a social club or clubhouse.; Congenial; welcoming people as guests.
- 2 Resembling or suggestive of a social club or clubhouse.; Exclusive and cliquey.
- 3 Resembling or suggestive of a social club or clubhouse.; Resembling or characteristic of the dance music played at nightclubs.
"With minimalist décor, clubby music, and a strikingly designed bar, Popular stands out not only for its clientele but also for its opium-den atmosphere."
- 4 Fond of frequenting nightclubs. informal
Adjective
- 1 befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior wordnet
- 2 effusively sociable wordnet
Example
More examples"With minimalist décor, clubby music, and a strikingly designed bar, Popular stands out not only for its clientele but also for its opium-den atmosphere."
Etymology
From club + -y.
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