clubby

adjective

club·​by ˈklə-bē How to pronounce clubby (audio)
clubbier; clubbiest
Synonyms of clubbynext
: characteristic of a club or club members: such as
a
: displaying friendliness especially to other members of the same social group : sociable
b
: open only to qualified or approved persons : select, elite
clubbiness noun

Examples of clubby in a Sentence

the clubby world of New York's social elite new in town, she was hoping some of her clubbier coworkers might show her the city's hot spots
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Speaking over Zoom from his London office, label founder Nic Tasker tries to zero in on the essence of AD 93, contrasting the label’s early, clubby days with those of erstwhile peers like Hessle Audio or Livity Sound. Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 16 Dec. 2025 For the flagship, Les Deux sought to capture a sense of clubby nostalgia in the architecture, which was designed by its in-house team. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025 Afterward, head to the hotel's clubby lobby, find a sofa or an armchair to sit in and call home to check on the family. Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025 Marc by Sofia can seem a bit clubby at times, a touch too cool for school. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clubby

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clubby was in 1851

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“Clubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clubby. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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