matey

[ mey-tee ]

/ ˈmeɪ ti /

adjective Chiefly British Informal.

sociable; friendly: a matey chat.

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Origin of matey

First recorded in 1910–15; mate¹ + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM matey

mate·y·ness, mat·i·ness, noun

Words nearby matey

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

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British Dictionary definitions for matiness

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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