Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Disposed to form small exclusive sets or cliques; characteristic of cliques and cliquery.
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- adjective Having the characteristics of a
clique
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Examples
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Electronic music can be inspiringly imaginative, but its subgenres can get pretty cliquey, which is why Carl Craig plays with different tempos and styles under as many monikers, and techno stalwart "Mad"
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Electronic music can be inspiringly imaginative, but its subgenres can get pretty cliquey, which is why Carl Craig plays with different tempos and styles under as many monikers, and techno stalwart "Mad"
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Auburn has been called a cliquey town and, hopefully, the AJ will expand its sights to include a variety of coverage.
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It is, however, to be wished there were more such "cliquey" people in our midst, for they are always conspicuously at the fore in supporting by their influence and their money every good cause which has for its object the alleviation of suffering and the improvement of the people.
A Tale of One City: the New Birmingham Papers Reprinted from the "Midland Counties Herald" Thomas Anderton 1869
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Well, I mean, we've only had three events and two of them were kind of cliquey but then we had this reading -
Zoilus zoilus 2010
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Pacific Northwest from Chicago and described the music scene as "cliquey" and "isolated."
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Your whole world becomes the church (and it's not just Sundays either, you can actually be expected to attend anything up to 4/5 church events per week) Your peer group is small and 'cliquey' and it's pretty much the only one you have, as you are not really supposed to socialise outside it (except to "preach the word" of course)
THE MEDICAL NEWS John Lennon 2010
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And we LOVE new people in Se1, we reject being called "cliquey", so please do come along.
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Your whole world becomes the church (and it's not just Sundays either, you can actually be expected to attend anything up to 4/5 church events per week) Your peer group is small and 'cliquey' and it's pretty much the only one you have, as you are not really supposed to socialise outside it (except to "preach the word" of course)
THE MEDICAL NEWS Ileonna Matthews 2010
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It was like DJing a late night at an exchange, except better because the crowd were relaxed and friendly (rather than hyped and kind of cliquey/show-offy), the organisers were mellow and professional and the sound system was nice.
dogpossum dogpossum 2010
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