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
  • Election officials would also have to submit their outgoing and return ballot-envelope designs to USPS for review.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Matthew Friend, Nike’s outgoing chief financial officer, told Wall Street that the company faces several headwinds unrelated to consumer demand or price sensitivity, including evolving tariff policies and geopolitical disruption in the Middle East.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of outgoing
Adjective
  • Picking up a group tab, joining a cause, or saying yes to a social plan could stretch your budget, even if your generosity is sincere.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • As with so many social and cultural issues in Iran, the wearing of the hijab seems to some a misplaced priority at a time of conflict and economic crisis.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of social
Adjective
  • Underneath the friendly little pixel clock, though, the presence of an ESP32 makes things interesting, and Ulanzi has done something rather unusual.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Otherwise, there’s definitely a family-friendly element to the hotel (the whole storybook feel screams childhood), though the food options may be a little bit advanced for a kids’ palate.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 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
  • All this makes for tough ground to defend, and a climate that’s all too hospitable to reactionary explanation.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The planes, for example, will cool their heels in the desert of Arizona, where the weather is more hospitable to their corrosion-prone bodies.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 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 29 Aug. 2026.

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