clannish

• Describe a un grupo de personas muy unidas y cerradas, que suele mostrar una fuerte lealtad hacia su propio grupo y actitudes de reserva, desconfianza o hostilidad hacia los de fuera.

Describes a group of people who are very close and exclusive, often showing strong loyalty to their own group and being unfriendly or suspicious towards outsiders.

1. Closely unitedC1formal

   Characteristic of a clan, especially in being tightly unified and showing strong loyalty to the group.

   Unido como un clan

   • The small village was very clannish, with families sticking together through generations.
   • Their clannish behavior made it difficult for newcomers to integrate into the community.
   • The team had a clannish culture, always supporting each other above all others.

   Sinónimoscliquishclose-knitexclusiveinsulartight-knit

   Antónimosindependentindividualisticstandoffish

2. Exclusive and insularC1formal

   Tending to be socially exclusive and resistant to outsiders, often rebuffing advances from those considered not part of the group.

   Exclusivo y cerrado

   • The private club was notoriously clannish, rarely accepting new members.
   • Her clannish attitude kept her circle of friends very small and closed off.
   • The neighborhood had a clannish reputation, making it hard for new families to feel welcome.

   Sinónimoscliquishclosedexclusiveinsularselect

   Antónimosgregarioushospitableinclusiveopenwelcoming