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clubby

[kluhb-ee] / ˈklʌb i /
ADJECTIVE
affable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amiable approachable courteous genial gentle good-humored good-natured gracious pleasant polite sociable urbane
WEAK
amicable benevolent benign breezy civil congenial cordial kindly mild nice obliging warm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreeable discourteous hateful impolite irritable mean nasty rude uncivil uncivilized unfriendly unhappy unkind unmannerly unrefined unsociable unsophisticated
WEAK
complaining disdainful grouchy grumbling miserable reserved surly
ADJECTIVE
amiable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affable amicable charming cheerful cordial delightful engaging friendly genial good-humored good-natured gracious lovable mellow pleasant sociable
WEAK
attractive benign breezy buddy-buddy complaisant cool copacetic cozy downright neighborly easy kind kindly lenient mild obliging palsy-walsy pleasing princely responsive right righteous sweet-tempered swell tight warm warmhearted winning
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aloof bad cold disagreeable hateful hostile mean nasty repulsive sad unfriendly unhappy unkind unpleasant unsociable
WEAK
crabby gloomy irritable quarrelsome rude surly testy
ADJECTIVE
amicable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amiable civil cordial courteous harmonious neighborly peaceful polite
WEAK
accordant agreeing concordant cozy empathic good-humored kind kindly like-minded mellow pacific peaceable regular right nice sociable square-shooting sympathetic understanding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreeable impolite rude uncivil unfriendly unmannerly unrefined unsociable
WEAK
hostile
ADJECTIVE
companionable
Synonyms
WEAK
affable amicable buddy-buddy complacent congenial conversable convivial cordial cozy cozy with familiar genial good-natured gregarious intimate mellow neighborly outgoing pally palsy sociable social tight tight with
Antonyms
WEAK
antagonistic foreign opposing unfriendly
ADJECTIVE
congenial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affable agreeable convivial cordial favorable genial gracious harmonious jovial mellow pleasant pleasing sociable sympathetic
WEAK
adapted amical companionable compatible complaisant congruous consistent consonant conversable cooperative delightful fit good-humored happy kindly kindred like-minded regular fellow right neighborly social suitable well-suited
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aloof cold cool disagreeable discordant harsh hateful mean nasty unfriendly unhappy unkind unpleasant unsociable
WEAK
ill-suited incompatible uncongenial unsympathetic
ADJECTIVE
convivial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful festive genial hearty jolly jovial lively pleasant sociable
WEAK
back-slapping companionable conversible entertaining festal friendly gay glad-handering happy hilarious holiday jocund merry mirthful vivacious
Antonyms
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apathetic depressed gloomy lethargic sad unfriendly unhappy
WEAK
blah dull serious solemn staid
ADJECTIVE
cordial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affectionate amicable cheerful congenial cozy earnest gracious heartfelt hearty jovial neighborly polite sincere sympathetic warm warmhearted welcoming
STRONG
glowing heart-to-heart social tender
WEAK
affable agreeable buddy-buddy companionable convivial genial happy invigorating mellow palsy-walsy red-carpet responsive wholehearted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cold cool disagreeable insincere rude sad uncaring unconcerned unenthusiastic unfeeling unfriendly unhappy unkind unsociable unsympathetic
WEAK
aloof hostile indifferent inhospitable uncordial unpleasant
ADJECTIVE
friendly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affable affectionate amiable amicable attentive beneficial chummy cordial familiar favorable good helpful loving loyal neighborly peaceful receptive sympathetic welcoming
STRONG
close faithful kind sociable tender thick
WEAK
attached auspicious benevolent benign buddy-buddy civil comradely conciliatory confiding convivial fond genial kindly on good terms outgoing peaceable propitious solicitous well-disposed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aloof bad cold cool disadvantageous disagreeable disliking distant harmful hostile hurtful hurting ignorant injurious mean reserved surly unfriendly unhelpful unpleasant unsociable
STRONG
inaccurate loose unkind
WEAK
antagonistic incompatible uncompanionable unreceptive
ADJECTIVE
good-tempered
Synonyms
WEAK
affable agreeable amicable attractive benign breezy buddy-buddy charming cheerful complaisant congenial cool copacetic cordial cozy delightful downright neighborly easy engaging friendly genial good-humored good-natured
ADJECTIVE
gregarious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affable sociable
WEAK
companionable convivial cordial fun outgoing social
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unfriendly
WEAK
cold cool introverted unhospitable unsociable
ADJECTIVE
intimate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affectionate confidential cozy loving warm
STRONG
bosom cherished close dear dearest faithful fast mellow mix near nice regular roommate snug
WEAK
buddy-buddy chummy comfy fond nearest next
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cold cool disliking
STRONG
away far imprecise inaccurate loose
WEAK
formal incompatible public unfriendly
ADJECTIVE
matey
Synonyms
WEAK
affable amicable buddy-buddy complacent congenial conversable convivial cordial cozy cozy with familiar genial good-natured gregarious intimate mellow neighborly outgoing pally palsy sociable social tight tight with
ADJECTIVE
palsy-walsy
Synonyms
WEAK
affectionate buddy-buddy chummy close confiding fond intimate kissy-huggy lovey-dovey neighborly pally thick
ADJECTIVE
sociable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affable approachable convivial cordial genial good-natured gregarious neighborly
STRONG
close familiar intimate regular social
WEAK
accessible companionable conversable warm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aloof cold cool unfriendly unsociable
STRONG
uncommon
WEAK
introverted snobbish unkind

Example Sentences

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The clubby nature of private markets has long been a concern for Atkins, who served as a commissioner at the SEC under President George W. Bush before he was named chairman under Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

Few companies exemplify the clubby atmosphere and giant gains missed by everyday investors like the Elon Musk-founded rocket maker, which sends satellites and astronauts into space for the U.S. government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

It reveals an American elite blinded to outrages occurring in plain view, due to the clubby nature of high society.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2025

After two years in her appointed role, she lost an election bid in 2011 but continued to make a name for herself in the tight-knit, clubby world of progressive West Hollywood politics.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

This was one of them real clubby dreams.

From Torchy by Brehm, George