Matey Definition

mātē
matey
adjective
Friendly; companionable.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
A chum; buddy; pal.
Webster's New World

(informal) Diminutive of mate, friend.

Hello, matey, just back from the pub?
Wiktionary

(nautical, slang) A fellow sailor; often used affectedly, especially as a pirate.

Ahoy mateys, scrub the deck!
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Matey

Noun

Singular:
matey
Plural:
mateys

Origin of Matey

  • From mate +"Ž -y.

    From Wiktionary

Matey Sentence Examples

  • Not for you it didn't, little matey.

  • You should get hold of the flashlight, that's what you should do next matey.

  • Jim fails in his initial attempt to get matey with Paul Reid.

  • Keep up the good work matey and if you ever have any spare time, please draw me a Rick.

  • If your older and still love action and adventure, zest for life, I won't steer ya wrong matey!

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