clubby

adjective

ˈklə-bē How to pronounce clubby (audio)
Definition of clubbynext
as in social
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others new in town, she was hoping some of her clubbier coworkers might show her the city's hot spots

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Recent Examples of clubby AmEx changes culture, culture changes AmEx AmEx has long leaned into its status-symbol and clubby image. — Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Investment group Bohopo spent the better part of the last three years acquiring and transforming the building into a boutique hotel with a discreet and clubby vibe. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026 Set in a former carriage house in Soho, the duplex includes a clubby bar room with exquisitely prepared drinks, and an upstairs dining room dressed up in white linen tablecloths and classic red banquettes, complete with roving Martini carts. — Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026 Polo Bar Created in 2015 by fashion designer Ralph Lauren, Polo Bar serves classic American dishes, bar bites and drinks in a clubby setting. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for clubby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubby
  1. social
  2. outgoing
  3. convivial
  4. hospitable
  5. friendly
Adjective
  • The hotel has also invested in the local community by supporting social causes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
  • Even as many corporate leaders embrace LinkedIn and other social platforms for visibility and influence, a smaller cohort of executives at some of America’s largest companies continues to buck the trend.
    — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of social
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  • Nate Coulter, the outgoing executive director of the Central Arkansas Library System, has been interested in beautifying the vacant strip of land, which is near the Main Library.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 July 2026
  • The pressures have led to public disagreements among regional leaders, raising questions about whether the bloc can endure, outgoing chairman and Saint Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew acknowledged.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of outgoing
Adjective
  • While not fine dining in the truest sense, Mother was a colorful and convivial space to enjoy Venditti’s elevated vegetarian and vegan plates.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
  • But the Ojai Music Festival comfort zone goes no further than a blissful outdoor setting in Libbey Park and convivial audience.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of convivial
Adjective
  • Though like The-Witch-the-movie, this strange, jarring delight is concerned with the fate of older women in un-hospitable climes.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026
  • Skunks would rather put up with the strong scent of mothballs than leave a hospitable environment, making mothballs totally ineffective against skunks.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 1 July 2026
Definition of hospitable
Adjective
  • Both are beginner-friendly and simply require a little curiosity to get started.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • Keep scrolling to shop more new petite-friendly Quince finds.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of friendly

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“Clubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubby. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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