clubby

adjective

club·​by ˈklə-bē 

clubbier; clubbiest

: 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

Synonyms of clubby

• social
• outgoing
• convivial
• hospitable
• friendly

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Dicker has been in a clubby mood for a minute. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026

The decor is smart and clubby–polished parquet floors, green leather banquets and chairs–and the vibe is wonderfully convivial with live piano music and a busy bar. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026

Investment group Bohopo spent the better part of the last three years acquiring and transforming the building into a boutique hotel with a discreet and clubby vibe. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026

Polo Bar Created in 2015 by fashion designer Ralph Lauren, Polo Bar serves classic American dishes, bar bites and drinks in a clubby setting. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for clubby

• chubby
• cubby
• grubby
• hubby
• scrubby
• shrubby
• stubby
• tubby