Cliquish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkliːkɪʃ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Cliquish is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to a clique.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to a clique.
More Meanings
- 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
Depending on context, synonyms include private, snobbish, clannish, snobby, clubby.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clannish, clubby, snobbish, private, snobby, cabalistic.
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