Definition of Clutchy

1. tending to clutch [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Clutchy

clusters
clustery
clustrocentric
clutch
clutch bag
clutch bags
clutch initiation
clutch initiations
clutch pedal
clutched
clutches
clutching
clutchless
clutchness
clutcht
clutchy (current term)
clutter
clutter up
cluttered
clutteredness
clutterer
clutterers
cluttering
clutterless
clutters
cluttery
clv
clx
clxv
clxx

Literary usage of Clutchy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Works of William Carleton by William Carleton (1881)
"The lapse of three years, however, had made no change whatsoever in the heart or principles of Mr. Valentine M'clutchy, although he had on lus external ..."

2. Irish Literature by Justin McCarthy, Maurice Francis Egan, Charles Welsh, Douglas Hyde, Gregory, James Jeffrey Roche (1904)
"In 1845 he again ventured on an extended work of fiction, ' Valentine M'clutchy, the Irish Agent, or Chronicles of the Castle Cumber Property'; ..."

3. Auction Prices of Books: A Representative Record Arranged in Alphabetical by Luther Samuel Livingston (1905)
"(470) $7.50. Mor., Bangs, June 5, 1900. (498) $7.25. Valentine M'clutchy, the Irish Agent. Dublin, 1848. Plates by HK Browne. 8vo. Cl., Wiper, Jan., '91. ..."

4. Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry by William Carleton (1896)
"Its title is somewhat too demonstrative, and " Valentine M'clutchy, ... "Valentine M'clutchy" appeared in 1845, and was hailed by the national press as not ..."

5. Catalogue of the Choicer Portion of the Extensive & Valuable Library of by Edward Sullivan (1890)
"... and Stories of the Irish Peasantry, 2 vol. plates by Phiz and others, uncut ib. 1843 1258 Carleton (W.) Valentine M'clutchy, the Irish Agent, 3 vol. ..."

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