matey
1[ mey-tee ]
noun,plural mate·ys.Chiefly British Informal.
comrade; chum; buddy.
Origin of matey
1Other definitions for matey (2 of 2)
matey2
[ mey-tee ]
adjectiveChiefly British Informal.
sociable; friendly: a matey chat.
Origin of matey
2Other words from matey
- mate·y·ness, mat·i·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for matey
matey
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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