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clannish Definition

clan·nish (klan′is̸h)

adjective

  1. of a clan
  2. tending to associate closely with one's own group and to avoid others

clannish Related Forms

clan′·nishly adverb clan′·nish·ness noun

clannish Synonyms

clannish

modif.

  1. Of a clan

    close, associative, akin, lineal; see alike 2, like, related 2, 3.

  2. Unreceptive

    select, insular, cliquish; see exclusive, prejudiced.

clannish Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

very: And the rest of us are jealous of this industry in a group of people who are very clannish.

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  9. ‹ clampdown
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