Definition of CLANNISH

clannish

Adjective Satellite

  • characteristic of a clan especially in being unified
    • "clannish loyalty"
  • befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior

Adj

  • Of or related to a clan.
  • Socially exclusive.

Adjective

  • Tending to associate closely only with one's own group.

Examples

  • The CLANNISH Scrabble players rarely welcomed new members into their exclusive word-building circle.

Origin / Etymology

From clan + -ish.

Scrabble Score: 13

clannish: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
clannish: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
clannish: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

clannish: valid Words With Friends Word