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.
clannishly adv : in a clannish manner; "these four friends always act clannishly, and don't let us participate in their activities" [syn: {cliquishly}]