HyperDic: matey

English > 1 sense of the word *matey*:
ADJECTIVE	all	matey, chummy, pally, palsy-walsy	(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals

matey > pronunciation
Sounds	mey'tiy
Rhymes	ability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...

English > *matey*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals.
Synonyms	chummy, pally, palsy-walsy
Broader	friendly	characteristic of or befitting a friend
Usage of	colloquialism	A colloquial expression
Nouns	mate	informal term for a friend of the same sex