cliquishly

• 副词，形容行为方式具有小圈子或派系特点，即排外、势利或封闭，常偏袒自己圈内人而排斥外人。

An adverb describing behavior that is characteristic of a clique — acting in an exclusive, snobbish, or insular manner, often favoring members of one's own group and excluding outsiders.

1. In an exclusive or clannish mannerC1formal

   Acting in a way that is characteristic of a small, exclusive group of people who do not readily allow others to join them.

   排外地

   • The group cliquishly excluded anyone who didn't share their background.
   • They cliquishly gathered in the corner, whispering among themselves.
   • The committee cliquishly made decisions without consulting the wider membership.
   • New employees often feel left out when the team behaves cliquishly.

   同义词clannishlyexclusively

   反义词hospitablyopenly