clubby
English
Etymology
club + -y
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ʌbi
Adjective
clubby (comparative clubbier, superlative clubbiest)
- Resembling or suggestive of a social club or clubhouse: congenial and exclusive.
- (informal) Fond of frequenting nightclubs.
Usage notes
In the sense of “resembling or suggestive of a social club”, the emphasis can be more on the congeniality (friendly, treating all guests as welcome insiders: compare family diner) or on the exclusivity; compare cliquey.