clannish

[ klan-ish ]
/ ˈklæn ɪʃ /
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adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of a clan.
inclined to associate exclusively with the members of one's own group; cliquish: the clannish behavior of the original members of the country club.
imbued with or influenced by the sentiments, prejudices, or the like, of a clan.

Origin of clannish

First recorded in 1770–80; clan + -ish1

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Words nearby clannish

clanger, clanging, clangor, clangour, clank, clannish, clansman, clanswoman, clap, clap eyes on, clap on

Words related to clannish

akin, alike, close, insular, like, narrow, related, reserved, restrictive, sectarian, unfriendly, associative, cliquish, unreceptive

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British Dictionary definitions for clannish

clannish
/ (ˈklænɪʃ) /

adjective

of or characteristic of a clan
tending to associate closely within a limited group to the exclusion of outsiders; cliquish

Derived forms of clannish

clannishly, adverb clannishness, noun