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 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 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 AmEx changes culture, culture changes AmEx AmEx has long leaned into its status-symbol and clubby image. — Nancy Cutler, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 That segment of the show largely stripped out the guitars to focus on clubby techno and nasty slashes of synth noise. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 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 is part lodging, part social club, and 100 percent focused on catering to a certain type of hard-charging, outdoor enthusiast.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Both the Hesburgh Commission report in the early 1980s and the Jordan Commission report in the late 1990s emphasized the need for civic and social assimilation of immigrants.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of social
Adjective
  • While outgoing people may have no issue with inserting themselves into a group or chat, for more reserved attendees, that can feel awkward or even daunting.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Both represent a substantial step up from the outgoing model's 55-kW motor.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of outgoing
Adjective
  • Dinner is more convivial; patients plan trips to nearby towns or ascents of local hills together.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Up front is a colonial-looking bar with high ceilings and chandeliers, then out back there’s the kind of tropical courtyard that NOLA does best, all leafy greenery and convivial seclusion.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of convivial
Adjective
  • Backers envision more riverside development bringing tourists to kayak, fish and otherwise enjoy cleaner waterways that are more hospitable to native plants and animals.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Music’s mainstream is also currently less hospitable to hip-hop than its been in years past, leaving real estate up for grabs (Drake is the only rapper to post a top 10 Hot 100 hit as a lead artist in 2026).
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of hospitable
Adjective
  • For families Families are welcomed here with a friendly, low-key attitude that has delighted kids roaming free through the open spaces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Trinity Rodman, left, of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Girls U16 international friendly match between Germany and United States at Krandelstadion on September 14, 2017, in Wildeshausen, Germany.
    — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of friendly

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“Clubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubby. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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