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clubby

/ˈklʌbi/

clubby adjective: congenial; welcoming people as guests.

Adjective

clubby (comparative clubbier, superlative clubbiest)

  1. Congenial; welcoming people as guests.
  2. Exclusive and cliquey.
  3. Resembling or characteristic of the dance music played at nightclubs.
    • With minimalist décor, clubby music, and a strikingly designed bar, Popular stands out not only for its clientele but also for its opium-den atmosphere.2004, Laurence Shorter, A Hedonist's Guide to Tallinn, page 120
  4. (informal) Fond of frequenting nightclubs.

Forms of clubby

comparativeclubbier
superlativeclubbiest

Origin of clubby

From club + -y.

Words formed from clubby

Words that rhyme with clubby

4 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about clubby

What does clubby mean?
Clubby means congenial; welcoming people as guests.
What part of speech is clubby?
Clubby is an adjective.
How do you pronounce clubby?
Clubby is pronounced /ˈklʌbi/.

Words near clubby in the dictionary

  1. clubbish
  2. clubbism
  3. clubbist
  4. clubbists
  5. Clubbs
  6. clubby
  7. clubcest
  8. clubdom
  9. clubface
  10. clubfaces
  11. clubfeet

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