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The meaning of CLANNISH is of or relating to a clan. How to use clannish in a sentence.
Synonyms for CLANNISH: cliquish, friendly, close-knit, cliquey, familiar, close, intimate, tight; Antonyms of CLANNISH: receptive, welcoming
CLANNISH definition: 1. used to describe members of a group of people or society who are friendly to each other, but not…. Learn more.
If you describe a group of people as clannish, you mean that they often spend time together and may seem unfriendly to other people who are not in the group. [ informal ] They were a clannish lot, not given to welcoming strangers.
When you're new in school it can feel pretty clannish, with established cliques that don't seem very welcoming to someone who's unfamiliar. Many groups behave in clannish ways, including families, ethnic groups, religions, and even the theater kids at a high school.
CLANNISH meaning: 1. used to describe members of a group of people or society who are friendly to each other, but not…. Learn more.
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If you describe a group of people as clannish, you mean that they often spend time together and may seem unfriendly to other people who are not in the group.
