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matey

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[ mey-tee ]
/ ˈmeɪ ti /
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noun, plural mate·ys.Chiefly British Informal.
comrade; chum; buddy.
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Origin of matey

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First recorded in 1825–35; mate1 + -y2

Other definitions for matey (2 of 2)

matey2
[ mey-tee ]
/ ˈmeɪ ti /
adjective Chiefly British Informal.
sociable; friendly: a matey chat.

Origin of matey

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First recorded in 1910–15; mate1 + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM matey

mate·y·ness, mat·i·ness, noun
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Words related to matey

affable, amicable, buddy-buddy, clubby, complacent, congenial, conversable, convivial, cordial, cozy, familiar, genial, good-natured, gregarious, intimate, mellow, neighborly, outgoing, pally, palsy

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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