matey
adjective /ˈmeɪ.ti/
/-t̬i/ (matier, matiest) UK informalDefinition
› friendly: They've been very matey since they started working together.Friendly mateyness /-nəs/ noun [U]
(Definition of matey adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- affable adjective
- amiable adjective
- amicable adjective
- amity noun
- approachable adjective (CHARACTER)
- closeness noun (RELATIONSHIP)
- familiarity noun (FRIENDLINESS)
- family-friendly adjective
- first name noun
- forthcoming adjective (WILLING)
- fraternal adjective
- Freemasonry noun
- jovial adjective
- likeable adjective
- neighbourly adjective
- nice adjective (KIND)
- nicely adverb (KIND)
- thaw noun (FRIENDLY)
- tête-à-tête adverb
- well in (with) idiom
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