adj
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
Learner’s notesIn 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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