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matey

adj
1
Friendly and informal, sometimes in a way that feels overly familiar.
"He gave the new intern a matey pat on the back as if they were old friends."

How to Use Matey

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In plain EnglishChummy, over-friendly, sociable — often used slightly sarcastically about someone acting too familiar too soon.

When to use it

Informal, mainly British.

Word Forms

matier comparative, Mateys plural, matiest superlative

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