clubbable

adjective

ˈklə-bə-bəl How to pronounce clubbable (audio)
variants also clubable
Definition of clubbablenext
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. — 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
  1. outgoing
  2. social
  3. friendly
  4. convivial
  5. hospitable
  6. companionable
Adjective
  • There have also been FBI raids against Contra Costa’s most prolific campaign manager and both the county’s outgoing and incoming tax assessors, for reasons federal authorities have yet to disclose.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Sources told the site that Iran and Oman have sketched an agreement in which Iran controls the northern route for inbound traffic while Oman controls the southern route for outgoing vessels.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of outgoing
Adjective
  • While persistently defiant in the face of US threats, Iranian officials have acknowledged mounting economic and social problems after five months of conflict.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The more pragmatic camp argues that maintaining unity during the war requires addressing the public's unhappiness over the economy as well as political and social repression.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of social
Adjective
  • Made from skin-friendly organic cotton, this relaxed quilt is designed for year-round comfort.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While not as showy or Instagram friendly, how Caminero has matured and improved overall at the plate actually may be more impressive.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of friendly
Adjective
  • But the best skillets, with the right presentation, are a hosting choice that can bring a rustic, convivial touch to a family-style meal.
    — Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
  • But after a morning of pastoral Tyrolean views, followed by a convivial lunch at a lakefront restaurant, my commitment to solitude wavered.
    — Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Definition of convivial
Adjective
  • High mountain elevations that were once cool and less hospitable for avocado growing are getting hotter—and thus more tempting for felling.
    — Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • From Chef Yuji Tani of HOUSE Brooklyn, Hiro learned how to create a hospitable and welcoming restaurant experience.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Definition of hospitable
Adjective
  • This companionable book, by a Cambridge classicist, marvels at the ancient world.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • In a companionable, lively voice, the author includes us in those adventures.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Definition of companionable

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“Clubbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubbable. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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