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Cliquish

/ˈkliːkɪʃ/ · adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to a clique..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Of or pertaining to a clique.
  2. Tending to associate with a small and exclusive group.

Example Sentences

But Mr. Kleinzahler, 55, noted both for poems that jarringly marry the high and the low and for keeping his distance from the New York illuminati, has found himself late in his career in a rather awkward spot: the cusp of respectability in the cliquish world of poetry.

Synonyms for cliquish

privatesnobbishclannishsnobbyclubby

Antonyms for cliquish

Related Words

clannishclubbysnobbishprivatesnobbycabalisticcleruchiccladiccultcricketyculticcronyisticclitoralcloistralcliometricclaustralclusiveclonotypiccleruchialclericalist

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does cliquish mean?

Cliquish means Of or pertaining to a clique..

What is a synonym for cliquish?

Common synonyms include private, snobbish, clannish, snobby.

What is the opposite of cliquish?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use cliquish in a sentence?

But Mr. Kleinzahler, 55, noted both for poems that jarringly marry the high and the low and for keeping his distance from the New York illuminati, has found himself late in his career in a rather awkward spot: the cusp of respectability in the cliquish world of poetry.

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