cliquey

cliquey: [[t]kli͟ːki[/t]]
ADJ-GRADED (disapproval)

If you describe a group of people or their behaviour as cliquey, you mean they spend their time only with other members of the group and seem unfriendly towards people who are not in the group.

...cliquey gossip.
(in AM, usually use cliquish)

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cliquey — also cliquish adjective a cliquey organization, club etc has a lot of cliques or is controlled by them: That tennis club is too cliquey for my liking … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cliquey — adjective Having the characteristics of a clique Do not form clubs on the playground that dont include everyone theyre cliquey and mean … Wiktionary
cliquey — cliqu|ey [ˈkli:ki] adj also cliqu|ish [ˈkli:kıʃ] a cliquey organization, club etc has a lot of cliques or is controlled by them used to show disapproval … Dictionary of contemporary English
cliquey — adj. exclusive, closed, unwelcoming to newcomers (of a group of people, also spelled cliquey) … English contemporary dictionary
cliquey — clique ► NOUN ▪ a small group of people who spend time together and do not readily allow others to join them. DERIVATIVES cliquey adjective cliquish adjective. ORIGIN French, from Old French cliquer make a noise … English terms dictionary
cliquey — adjective see clique … New Collegiate Dictionary
cliquey — See clique. * * * … Universalium
cliquey — cliqu|ey [ kliki ] adjective INFORMAL behaving like a clique … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cliquey — cli·quey … English syllables
cliquey — UK [ˈkliːkɪ] / US [ˈklɪkɪ] adjective informal behaving like a clique … English dictionary

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