cliquish

As adjectives the difference between cliquey and cliquish

is that cliquey is having the characteristics of a clique while cliquish is of or pertaining to a clique.

Cliquish is a related term of aloof.

As adjectives the difference between cliquish and aloof

is that cliquish is of or pertaining to a clique while aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

As an adverb aloof is

at or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.

As a preposition aloof is

(obsolete) away from; clear of.

As adjectives the difference between elect and cliquish

is that elect is who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office while cliquish is of or pertaining to a clique.

As a noun elect

is one chosen or set apart.

As a verb elect

is to choose or make a decision (to do something.

As adjectives the difference between cliquish and unreceptive

is that cliquish is of or pertaining to a clique while unreceptive is not receptive.

Cliquish is a related term of narrow.

As adjectives the difference between cliquish and narrow

is that cliquish is of or pertaining to a clique while narrow is having a small width; not wide; slim; slender; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.

As a verb narrow is

to reduce in width or extent; to contract.

As a noun narrow is

(chiefly|in the plural) a narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.

Cliquish is a related term of exclusive.

As adjectives the difference between cliquish and exclusive

is that cliquish is of or pertaining to a clique while exclusive is (literally) excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.

As a noun exclusive is

information (or an artefact) that is granted or obtained exclusively.

As an adjective cliquish is

of or pertaining to a clique.

Cliquish is a related term of insular.

As adjectives the difference between cliquish and insular

is that cliquish is of or pertaining to a clique while insular is of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an island or islands.

As a noun insular is

an islander.

Select is a related term of cliquish.

As adjectives the difference between select and cliquish

is that select is select while cliquish is of or pertaining to a clique.

As adjectives the difference between clannish and cliquish

is that clannish is of or related to a clan while cliquish is of or pertaining to a clique.