clannish Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite characteristic of a clan especially in being unified
    • clannish loyalty
  2. adjective satellite befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior
    cliquish; clubby; snobbish; snobby.

WordNet


Clan"nish adjective
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to a clan; closely united, like a clan; disposed to associate only with one's clan or clique; actuated by the traditions, prejudices, habits, etc., of a clan. -- Clan"nish*ly, adv. -- Clan"nish*ness, n.

Webster 1913