variants
also clubable
as in outgoing
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
a frequenter of coffeehouses, Samuel Johnson has been called the most clubbable man in English literature
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Recent Examples of clubbable
While other right-wing populists, in Europe and elsewhere, get caught up in talk of race, or religion, or replacement theory, Farage’s language is always careful, always clubbable.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Its top editors have tended to be tweedy, clubbable figures who slip between academia and the upper reaches of journalism.
—New York Times, 26 May 2018
Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Its top editors have tended to be tweedy, clubbable figures who slip between academia and the upper reaches of journalism.
—New York Times, 26 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubbable
Adjective
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But outgoing Buffs athletic director Rick George has been at this a long time.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Every vendor in the market was kind, outgoing and helpful.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
February 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The View From The Control Room On a programming level, the crisis has showcased Weiss’ quicker, social-media-centric metabolism and digital-friendly approach.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, large numbers of loyalists remain tied to the system for religious, social or patronage reasons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At the base of Mount Annupuri, the hotel is perfectly positioned for guests to jump straight on a gondola and onto the slopes, with countless ski and snowboard trails, high-quality off-piste powder skiing, and scenic family-friendly routes through the forests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Raglan is a charming surf town on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island where the vibes are laidback and friendly.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The moody Moon and wary Chiron trine across your talkative 3rd house and your convivial 11th house, guiding your explanations of complex issues.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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But since being elected, Mamdani has made few public attacks on the president, striking a more convivial tone.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Thus, the wrecking ball came for the Purple Passion Pit and the rest of the complex, a monument to a fading but wonderfully hospitable era of Chicago entertainment and local entrepreneurship.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The level of care feels more like staying at an overly hospitable close friend’s home than a hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Feldman has seldom sounded so companionable.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Mike, played by a rangy, companionable Hugh Jackman, is a striving singer in Milwaukee who has battled the bottle, cannot consistently pay his mortgage, and keeps himself going by appearing at the state fair dressed up to look (and sound) like Don Ho.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Clubbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubbable. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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