Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Sociable and fond of joining clubs or groups: Describes a person who enjoys socializing, participating in group activities, and is well-suited for membership in social clubs or societies. It implies a congenial and gregarious nature.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • He is a very clubable fellow, always at the center of every social event.
  • Her clubable nature made her an ideal member of the book society and the tennis club.

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe an ideal member: Often implies more than just sociability; it can suggest someone whose manners and interests align well with the traditions and culture of specific, often formal or traditional, clubs.
  • The committee sought clubable candidates who valued both conversation and discretion.

Variants and Related Words

• Clubbable (adj): An alternative spelling with the same meaning.
• Clubbability (n): The quality of being clubable.
  • His clubbability was never in doubt among his peers.

Synonyms

• Sociable: Enjoying the company of others.
• Gregarious: Fond of company; sociable.
• Convivial: Friendly, lively, and enjoyable, especially in a social context.

Antonyms

• Unsociable: Not enjoying the company of others.
• Reclusive: Avoiding the company of other people.
• Introverted: Primarily interested in one's own mental and emotional processes.

Notes on Usage

• The term often carries a slightly formal or British English connotation, associated with traditional gentlemen's clubs or societies.
• While "clubable" and "clubbable" are both used, "clubbable" is a common variant spelling.

Adjective

1. inclined to club together
   • a clubbable man