cliquish
81cliquishly — adv. in a cliquish manner, exclusively, snobbishly …
82cliquishness — n. quality of being cliquish (exclusive, limited, closed) …
83clique — [kli:k] noun a small close knit group of people who do not readily allow others to join them. Derivatives cliquey adjective cliquish adjective cliquishness noun Origin C18: from Fr., from OFr. cliquer make a noise …
84exclusive — a. 1. Excluding, debarring. 2. Illiberal, selfish, narrow, uncharitable, narrow minded. 3. Fastidious (in social relations), invidiously choice, cliquish, snobbish, aristocratic. 4. Sole, only, special …
85cliquey — also cliquish adjective a cliquey organization, club etc has a lot of cliques or is controlled by them: That tennis club is too cliquey for my liking …
86clannish — adjective your daughter is part of a very clannish group of girls Syn: cliquey, cliquish, insular, exclusive; unfriendly, unwelcoming …
87clannish — adj 1. akin, related, cognate, family, familial, lineal, fraternal; ethnic, ethnocentric, racial, tribal, cultural; leagued, allied, confederated. 2. cliquish, insular, closed, unmixing, exclusive, selective; narrow, parochial, provincial;… …
88exclusive — adj 1. mutually exclusive, incompatible; antithetical, inimical. 2. complete, entire, total, all. 3. single, individual, one, sole, only. 4. select, particular, picky, choosy, selective; limited, restrictive, closed, tight, clannish; cliquish,… …
89rarefied — adj 1. lofty, elevated, exalted, high, prominent, eminent; sublime. 2. exclusive, select, selective, Inf. choosy, Inf. picky; cliquish, clannish, insular, closed; snobbish, too good for one …
90snug — adj 1. cozy, intimate, comfortable, Inf. comfy, Scot. canny, homey, homelike, lived in; easeful, restful, relaxing; quiet, peaceful, tranquil, serene, pleasant, cheery, enjoyable; warm, friendly, inviting; informal, casual, easy, simple. 2.(of a… …
