Definitions

clubby

[kluhb-ee] / ˈklʌb i /

ADJECTIVE

affable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amiable approachable courteous genial gentle good-humored good-natured gracious pleasant polite sociable urbane

WEAK

amicable benevolent benign breezy civil congenial cordial kindly mild nice obliging warm

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreeable discourteous hateful impolite irritable mean nasty rude uncivil uncivilized unfriendly unhappy unkind unmannerly unrefined unsociable unsophisticated

WEAK

complaining disdainful grouchy grumbling miserable reserved surly

ADJECTIVE

amiable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affable amicable charming cheerful cordial delightful engaging friendly genial good-humored good-natured gracious lovable mellow pleasant sociable

WEAK

attractive benign breezy buddy-buddy complaisant cool copacetic cozy downright neighborly easy kind kindly lenient mild obliging palsy-walsy pleasing princely responsive right righteous sweet-tempered swell tight warm warmhearted winning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof bad cold disagreeable hateful hostile mean nasty repulsive sad unfriendly unhappy unkind unpleasant unsociable

WEAK

crabby gloomy irritable quarrelsome rude surly testy

ADJECTIVE

amicable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amiable civil cordial courteous harmonious neighborly peaceful polite

WEAK

accordant agreeing concordant cozy empathic good-humored kind kindly like-minded mellow pacific peaceable regular right nice sociable square-shooting sympathetic understanding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreeable impolite rude uncivil unfriendly unmannerly unrefined unsociable

WEAK

hostile

ADJECTIVE

companionable

Synonyms

WEAK

affable amicable buddy-buddy complacent congenial conversable convivial cordial cozy cozy with familiar genial good-natured gregarious intimate mellow neighborly outgoing pally palsy sociable social tight tight with

Antonyms

WEAK

antagonistic foreign opposing unfriendly

ADJECTIVE

congenial

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affable agreeable convivial cordial favorable genial gracious harmonious jovial mellow pleasant pleasing sociable sympathetic

WEAK

adapted amical companionable compatible complaisant congruous consistent consonant conversable cooperative delightful fit good-humored happy kindly kindred like-minded regular fellow right neighborly social suitable well-suited

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof cold cool disagreeable discordant harsh hateful mean nasty unfriendly unhappy unkind unpleasant unsociable

WEAK

ill-suited incompatible uncongenial unsympathetic

ADJECTIVE

convivial

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful festive genial hearty jolly jovial lively pleasant sociable

WEAK

back-slapping companionable conversible entertaining festal friendly gay glad-handering happy hilarious holiday jocund merry mirthful vivacious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic depressed gloomy lethargic sad unfriendly unhappy

WEAK

blah dull serious solemn staid

ADJECTIVE

cordial

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionate amicable cheerful congenial cozy earnest gracious heartfelt hearty jovial neighborly polite sincere sympathetic warm warmhearted welcoming

STRONG

glowing heart-to-heart social tender

WEAK

affable agreeable buddy-buddy companionable convivial genial happy invigorating mellow palsy-walsy red-carpet responsive wholehearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool disagreeable insincere rude sad uncaring unconcerned unenthusiastic unfeeling unfriendly unhappy unkind unsociable unsympathetic

WEAK

aloof hostile indifferent inhospitable uncordial unpleasant

ADJECTIVE

friendly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affable affectionate amiable amicable attentive beneficial chummy cordial familiar favorable good helpful loving loyal neighborly peaceful receptive sympathetic welcoming

STRONG

close faithful kind sociable tender thick

WEAK

attached auspicious benevolent benign buddy-buddy civil comradely conciliatory confiding convivial fond genial kindly on good terms outgoing peaceable propitious solicitous well-disposed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof bad cold cool disadvantageous disagreeable disliking distant harmful hostile hurtful hurting ignorant injurious mean reserved surly unfriendly unhelpful unpleasant unsociable

STRONG

inaccurate loose unkind

WEAK

antagonistic incompatible uncompanionable unreceptive

ADJECTIVE

good-tempered

Synonyms

WEAK

affable agreeable amicable attractive benign breezy buddy-buddy charming cheerful complaisant congenial cool copacetic cordial cozy delightful downright neighborly easy engaging friendly genial good-humored good-natured

ADJECTIVE

gregarious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affable sociable

WEAK

companionable convivial cordial fun outgoing social

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unfriendly

WEAK

cold cool introverted unhospitable unsociable

ADJECTIVE

intimate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionate confidential cozy loving warm

STRONG

bosom cherished close dear dearest faithful fast mellow mix near nice regular roommate snug

WEAK

buddy-buddy chummy comfy fond nearest next

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool disliking

STRONG

away far imprecise inaccurate loose

WEAK

formal incompatible public unfriendly

ADJECTIVE

matey

Synonyms

WEAK

ADJECTIVE

palsy-walsy

Synonyms

WEAK

affectionate buddy-buddy chummy close confiding fond intimate kissy-huggy lovey-dovey neighborly pally thick

ADJECTIVE

sociable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affable approachable convivial cordial genial good-natured gregarious neighborly

STRONG

close familiar intimate regular social

WEAK

accessible companionable conversable warm

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof cold cool unfriendly unsociable

STRONG

uncommon

WEAK

introverted snobbish unkind

Example Sentences

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That segment of the show largely stripped out the guitars to focus on clubby techno and nasty slashes of synth noise.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Romy Madley Croft became a sapphic-nightlife sovereign in 2023 with the clubby “Mid Air,” after Sim’s own minimalist, horror-streaked “Hideous Bastard.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

The clubby Lloyd’s market connects thousands of buyers and sellers of risks daily, with deals struck in a cavernous underwriting room or the nearby bars, thronged by underwriters and brokers every lunchtime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Upon landing in a private airport, visitors get a luggage tag that some businessmen like to keep on their bags as a clubby accessory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

The party addressed didn't look very clubby, but she was too polite to pull the cut direct.

From Gullible's Travels, Etc. by Lardner, Ring

clubby

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