cliquey
/ˈkliːki/
cliquey adjective: having the characteristics of a clique.
Adjective
cliquey (comparative cliquier, superlative cliquiest)
- Having the characteristics of a clique.
- Jack McFarland: Um, look, Leo, I know you're new here, and, um, we don't want you to think we're really cliquey and don't let anyone in our little group, but, um, well, we're really cliquey and we don't want anyone in our little group.
Karen Walker: So, if you want to break into the fag four, this...1998, Will & Grace - Do not form clubs on the playground that don't include everyone - they're cliquey and mean.2003, Amanda E. Lewis, Race in the Schoolyard
- Jack McFarland: Um, look, Leo, I know you're new here, and, um, we don't want you to think we're really cliquey and don't let anyone in our little group, but, um, well, we're really cliquey and we don't want anyone in our little group.
Forms of cliquey
| comparative | cliquier |
|---|---|
| superlative | cliquiest |
| alternative form | cliquy |
Origin of cliquey
From clique + -y.
Words formed from cliquey
Words that rhyme with cliquey
Questions about cliquey
- What does cliquey mean?
- Cliquey means having the characteristics of a clique.
- What part of speech is cliquey?
- Cliquey is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce cliquey?
- Cliquey is pronounced /ˈkliːki/.
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