clannish
adjectiveDivide clannish into syllables:
clan · nish
How to pronounce clannish:
Definition of clannish:
- clannish (adjective):
- of or relating to a clan
- (of a group) tending to exclude outsiders
- characteristic of a clan especially in being unified.
Synonyms for clannish:
bosom
chummy
cliquey
cliquish
close
close-knit
clubby
exclusive
familiar
friendly
incestuous
inseparable
insular
intimate
narrow
pack
private
sectarian
select
snobbish
snobby
tight
unfriendly
Antonyms for clannish:
beginning
continuing
friendly
open
running
started
starting
unsettled
welcoming
working
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