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Clubby vs Clubbiness - What's the difference?

clubby | clubbiness |

As an adjective clubby

is resembling or suggestive of a social club or clubhouse: congenial and exclusive.

As a noun clubbiness is

the state or quality of being clubby, of resembling a small, selective group.

clubby

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Resembling or suggestive of a social club or clubhouse: congenial and exclusive.
  • (informal) Who enjoys 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.

    clubbiness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or quality of being clubby, of resembling a small, selective group
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