Meaning & use
clubbable
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Meanings
adjectivecomparableformalBritish
Friendly and sociable in a way that makes someone a good member of a club or group.
Grammar: Gradable: you can say 'very clubbable' or 'more clubbable'.
Patterns
- a clubbable person
- clubbable enough to join
- find someone clubbable
He is a clubbable man who enjoys dinner parties and golf weekends.
She was not particularly clubbable, preferring to work alone.
The new manager is clubbable and quickly became popular with the team.
adjectivecomparableformalBritishrare
Suitable for or typical of a club; relating to the social activities of a club.
Grammar: Rare; usually describes an atmosphere or activity rather than a person.
Patterns
- a clubbable atmosphere
- clubbable activities
The hotel bar had a clubbable atmosphere, with leather chairs and quiet conversation.
They organized clubbable events like quiz nights and wine tastings.
Word forms
| comparative | more clubbable |
|---|---|
| superlative | most clubbable |
Common combinations
- clubbable person
- A clubbable person usually enjoys group activities.
- clubbable atmosphere
- The pub had a clubbable atmosphere that made strangers chat.
- clubbable enough
- He is clubbable enough to be invited to join the committee.
- not very clubbable
- She is not very clubbable and avoids large gatherings.
Synonyms and how they differ
- sociable
- More general and common; it means enjoying the company of others, not specifically fitting into a club.
- convivial
- Describes a friendly, lively atmosphere or person; it emphasizes warmth and festivity more than club membership.
- gregarious
- Stronger and more formal; it means actively seeking out the company of others, often in a group.
Opposites
Word family
- club noun
- An organization or group of people who share an activity.
- clubbability noun
- The quality of being friendly and sociable in groups.
Commonly confused: clubbable or clubbable vs. clubable?
clubbable vs clubbable vs. clubable
'Clubable' is a rare variant spelling; 'clubbable' with double 'b' is the standard form.
Practice
Although he was not very ______, he agreed to join the chess club to please his friends.
Choose one answer.
'Clubbable' is the correct adjective meaning sociable and suited to a club. 'Clubable' is a rare misspelling; 'clubbed' is the past tense of 'club' (to hit); and 'clubbing' is the -ing form or a noun for going to nightclubs.
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