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Clannish vs Cliquish - What's the difference?

clannish | cliquish | Synonyms |

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.

clannish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or related to a clan.
  • Socially exclusive.

    • Synonyms

    * (socially exclusive) clanny

    cliquish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of or pertaining to a clique
  • tending to associate with a small and exclusive group