matey

[ mey-tee ]

/ ˈmeɪ ti /

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noun, plural mate·ys.Chiefly British Informal.

comrade; chum; buddy.

Origin of matey

First recorded in 1825–35; mate¹ + -y²

Words nearby matey

maternity leave, maternity ward, Mater Turrita, mateship, mate's rates, matey, mat grass, math, mathematical, mathematical expectation, mathematical induction

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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Example sentences 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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单词	matey
释义	matey ¹ [ mey-tee ] / ˈmeɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR matey ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural mate·ys.Chiefly British Informal. comrade; chum; buddy. Origin of matey ¹ First recorded in 1825–35; mate¹ + -y² Words nearby matey maternity leave, maternity ward, Mater Turrita, mateship, mate's rates, matey, mat grass, math, mathematical, mathematical expectation, mathematical induction Definition for matey (2 of 2) matey² [ mey-tee ] / ˈmeɪ ti / adjective Chiefly British Informal. sociable; friendly: a matey chat. Origin of matey ² First recorded in 1910–15; mate¹ + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM matey mate·y·ness, mat·i·ness, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to matey affable, amicable, complacent, congenial, convivial, cordial, cozy, familiar, genial, good-natured, gregarious, intimate, mellow, neighborly, outgoing, sociable, social, tight, buddy buddy, clubby
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matey

noun, plural mate·ys.Chiefly British Informal.

Origin of matey

Words nearby matey

Definition for matey (2 of 2)

adjective Chiefly British Informal.

Origin of matey

OTHER WORDS FROM matey

Example sentences from the Web for matey

British Dictionary definitions for matey

maty

adjective

noun

Derived forms of matey

Words related to matey