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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AmEx changes culture, culture changes AmEx AmEx has long leaned into its status-symbol and clubby image. Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Previous outings featured danceable beats, but Our Hyper is the band’s most explicitly clubby record. Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026 That segment of the show largely stripped out the guitars to focus on clubby techno and nasty slashes of synth noise. Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026 Expect lively, clubby vibes as local DJs pump out deep house and dance to soul and techno, depending on the mood. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026 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 21 Apr. 2026.

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