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CLANNISHLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does clannishly mean?
• CLANNISHLY (adverb)
The adverb CLANNISHLY has 1 sense:
1. in a clannish manner
Familiarity information: CLANNISHLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a clannish manner
Synonyms:
clannishly; cliquishly
Context example:
these four friends always act clannishly, and don't let us participate in their activities
Pertainym:
clannish (befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior)
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