The old settlers were clannish and afraid of their new neighbors.
SYNONYM(S): cliquish.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
clan´nish|ly — clan|nish «KLAN ihsh», adjective. 1. having to do with a clan: »the clannish customs of the Scottish Highlanders. SYNONYM(S): tribal. 2. closely united; not liking outsiders: »The old settlers were clannish and afraid of their new neighbors.… … Useful english dictionary
clan|nish — «KLAN ihsh», adjective. 1. having to do with a clan: »the clannish customs of the Scottish Highlanders. SYNONYM(S): tribal. 2. closely united; not liking outsiders: »The old settlers were clannish and afraid of their new neighbors. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
clan — clan·des·tine; clan·des·tine·ly; clan·des·tine·ness; clan·des·tin·i·ty; clan·gu·la; clan·jam·frey; clan·less; clan·nish; clan·ship; clan·wil·liam; cy·clan·thus; le·clan·ché; matri·clan; pat·ri·clan; cy·clan·de·late; clan; clan·nish·ness; … English syllables
nish — bur·nish·er; cho·pun·nish; clan·nish; cor·nish·man; don·nish; dun·nish; fur·nish·er; fur·nish·ment; gar·nish·able; gar·nish·er; gar·nish·ment; gar·nish·ry; gut·nish; hun·nish; man·nish; man·nish·ness; nun·nish; roy·nish; tan·nish; tar·nish·able;… … English syllables
clannishness — clan·nish·ness … English syllables
clannish — clan•nish [[t]ˈklæn ɪʃ[/t]] adj. 1) pertaining to or characteristic of a clan 2) inclined to associate exclusively with the members of one s own group; cliquish 3) imbued with or influenced by the sentiments, prejudices, or the like, of a clan •… … From formal English to slang
Clannish — Clan nish, a. Of or pertaining to a clan; closely united, like a clan; disposed to associate only with one s clan or clique; actuated by the traditions, prejudices, habits, etc., of a clan. {Clan nish*ly}, adv. {clan nish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clannishly — Clannish Clan nish, a. Of or pertaining to a clan; closely united, like a clan; disposed to associate only with one s clan or clique; actuated by the traditions, prejudices, habits, etc., of a clan. {Clan nish*ly}, adv. {clan nish*ness}, n. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clannishness — Clannish Clan nish, a. Of or pertaining to a clan; closely united, like a clan; disposed to associate only with one s clan or clique; actuated by the traditions, prejudices, habits, etc., of a clan. {Clan nish*ly}, adv. {clan nish*ness}, n. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
