clannish Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite characteristic of a clan especially in being unified
- clannish loyalty
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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
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.
