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    matey
    /ˈmeɪti/

    noun

    • 1. used as a familiar form of address to a man: "don't worry, matey, it 's all part of my plan"

    adjective

    • 1. familiar and friendly; sociable: "a matey grin"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of matey in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    behaving in a kind and pleasant way. friendly I like his sister - she's so friendly. nice Her boyfriend is really nice. amiable She was perfectly amiable. genial Our genial host led us to our room. congenial He's very congenial and so quite likeable. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. matey. noun [ C ] UK informal. uk. / ˈmeɪ.ti / us.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMATEY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If someone is matey, they behave in a very friendly way, usually without sincerity. Frost had displayed his usual matey charm as the pair sipped orange juice on national TV. ...her irritatingly matey tone. You can address someone as matey when you are being friendly towards them.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMATEY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. UK informal us / ˈmeɪ.t̬i / uk / ˈmeɪ.ti / matier | matiest. Add to word list. friendly: They've been very matey since they started working together. Synonyms. amicable. chummy informal. friendly. pally informal. Compare. amicable. Opposite. unfriendly. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. behaving in a kind and pleasant way.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mateyMatey Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MATEY is companionable. How to use matey in a sentence.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › mateyMATEY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Matey definition: comrade; chum; buddy.. See examples of MATEY used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionmatey adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    matey (with somebody) friendly, sometimes in a way that is not completely sincere. She started off being quite matey with everyone. Want to learn more? Check pronunciation: matey. Definition of matey adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › mateyMatey - definition of matey by The Free Dictionary

    Define matey. matey synonyms, matey pronunciation, matey translation, English dictionary definition of matey. adj. Chiefly British Sociable; friendly. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.