cliquey

adjective

Definition of cliqueynext
as in cliquish
bound together by feelings of very close association found the people at the brokerage house to be just as cliquey as a gaggle of high school cheerleaders

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliquey
  1. friendly
  2. clannish
  3. familiar
  4. close-knit
Adjective
  • As this year marks the 40th anniversary of Tetris, two games are coming to Switch online, accompanied by a friendly message from its creator, Alexey Pajitnov.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Some companies may even be holding off on big changes, hoping a friendlier White House will tilt the scale back in their favor.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of friendly
Adjective
  • Ambassadorships are often awarded to loyalists and supporters, but this appointment looks particularly clannish.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The model relies on a dramatic shift in relations among officers and prisoners, two historically warring factions in a system built on clannish gamesmanship for survival.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024
Definition of clannish
Adjective
  • The familiar problems with interceptions, lack of discipline and missed kicks keep popping up.
    Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • For her recent Vogue Italia cover, Del Rey complemented her familiar sweep of black eyeliner with a Sophia Loren-esque headscarf.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • In her new Prime Video documentary Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words, Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion shares a close-knit look at her public triumphs and personal struggles behind the limelight.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Tension seems to be rising as presidential candidates trade jabs as Election Day nears, but in the small and close-knit Downriver city of Gibraltar, residents are focused on a different political fight, one that isn’t on the ballot.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of close-knit
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