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matey
adjective mat·ey \ˈmā-tē\
Definition of MATEY
chiefly British— mat·ey·ness \-nəs\ noun, chiefly British
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First Known Use of MATEY
1915
Related to MATEY
- Synonyms
- amicable, bonhomous, buddy-buddy, chummy, collegial, companionable, comradely, cordial, genial, hail-fellow, hail-fellow-well-met, hearty, friendly [chiefly British], neighborly, palsy, palsy-walsy [slang], warm, warmhearted
- Antonyms
- antagonistic, hostile, unfriendly
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