cliquish
/ˈkliːkɪʃ/
cliquish adjective: of or pertaining to a clique.
Adjective
cliquish (comparative more cliquish, superlative most cliquish)
- Of or pertaining to a clique.
- Tending to associate with a small and exclusive group.
- 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.2005 February 8, Timothy Williams, “In Addition to His Pugnacity and Charm, He Can Write Poetry”, in The New York Times
cliquish meaning in Urdu and Bengali
cliquish in Urdu
- جتھے باز
cliquish in Bengali
- গোষ্ঠীপ্রি়, বাইরের লোকদের বাদ দেওয়া
Forms of cliquish
| comparative | more cliquish |
|---|---|
| superlative | most cliquish |
Origin of cliquish
From clique + -ish.
Words formed from cliquish
Words that rhyme with cliquish
Questions about cliquish
- What does cliquish mean?
- Cliquish means of or pertaining to a clique.
- What is cliquish in Urdu?
- Cliquish in Urdu is جتھے باز. See Cliquish meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is cliquish?
- Cliquish is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce cliquish?
- Cliquish is pronounced /ˈkliːkɪʃ/.
Words near cliquish in the dictionary
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