cliquish

English

Etymology

From clique +‎ -ish.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkliːkɪʃ/, /ˈklɪkɪʃ/
• Rhymes: -iːkɪʃ, -ɪkɪʃ

Adjective

cliquish (comparative more cliquish, superlative most cliquish)

1. Of or pertaining to a clique.
2. Tending to associate with a small and exclusive group.

Derived terms

• cliquishly
• cliquishness
• uncliquish

 

Translations

of a clique

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 小集團的／小集团的 (xiǎo jítuán de), 小圈子的 (xiǎo quānzi de), 派系的 (pàixì de)

• Dutch: kliek- (nl)
• Finnish: klikki-

tending to associate with a small group

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 有小集團傾向的／有小集团倾向的, 有 小集团倾向的 (yǒu xiǎo jítuán qīngxiàng de)

• Dutch: kliek- (nl)
• Finnish: klikkiytyvä