clubby

• Décrit une personne ou une atmosphère qui est sociable, amicale et caractéristique d'un club privé, impliquant souvent un sentiment d'exclusivité ou de camaraderie.

Describes a person or atmosphere that is sociable, friendly, and characteristic of a private club; often implies exclusivity or camaraderie.

1. Effusively sociableB2informal

   Friendly and outgoing in a way that is very warm and welcoming.

   chaleureux et sociable

   • He has a clubby personality that makes everyone feel at ease.
   • The party had a clubby atmosphere where strangers quickly became friends.
   • Her clubby nature helped her network easily at the conference.

   Synonymesaffableconvivialfriendlygenialgregarioushail-fellow-well-metoutgoingsociable

   Antonymesaloofcoldreservedstandoffishunsociable

2. Exclusive and cliquishC1informal

   Characteristic of a group that is socially exclusive and tends to reject those considered inferior or not part of the group.

   exclusif et fermé

   • The country club had a clubby attitude that discouraged new members.
   • His clubby behavior made the newcomers feel unwelcome.
   • The office culture was too clubby, with cliques that excluded others.

   Synonymesclannishcliquishclosedexclusiveinsularselectsnobbish

   Antonymeshospitableinclusiveopenwelcoming