matey

[ mey-tee ]

/ ˈmeɪ ti /

noun, plural mate·ys. Chiefly British Informal.

comrade; chum; buddy.

Words nearby matey

maternity, maternity benefit, maternity leave, maternity ward, mateship, matey, math, math., mathematical, mathematical expectation, mathematical induction

Origin of matey

First recorded in 1825–35; mate¹ + -y²

Definition for matey (2 of 2)

matey²

[ mey-tee ]

/ ˈmeɪ ti /

adjective Chiefly British Informal.

sociable; friendly: a matey chat.

Origin of matey

First recorded in 1910–15; mate¹ + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM matey

mate·y·ness, mat·i·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for matey

"That makes all the more reason for us lookin' out for things, matey," he went on, almost in a whisper.
A Man to His Mate|J. Allan Dunn
What was worse, Matey examined these two, in the interests of fair play, as if he doubted.
Lord Ormont and his Aminta, Complete|George Meredith
"You're on the wrong tack, matey," said the man in the bunk.
Frontier Boys on the Coast|Capt. Wyn Roosevelt
Somewhere, they wee sure, old Matey was hammering to the same end—they could hear him.
Lord Ormont and his Aminta, Complete|George Meredith

At once her stroke was renewed vigorously; she had the foot of her pursuer, and she called, 'Adieu, Matey Weyburn!'
Lord Ormont and his Aminta, Complete|George Meredith

British Dictionary definitions for matey

matey

maty

British informal

adjective

friendly or intimate; on good terms

noun

friend or fellow: usually used in direct address

Derived forms of matey

mateyness or matiness, noun

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matey

noun, plural mate·ys. Chiefly British Informal.

Words related to matey

Words nearby matey

Origin of matey

Definition for matey (2 of 2)

adjective Chiefly British Informal.

Origin of matey

OTHER WORDS FROM matey

Examples from the Web for matey

British Dictionary definitions for matey

maty

adjective

noun

Derived forms of matey