matey

/'meiti/ Cách viết khác : (maty) /'meiti/

Thân thiện

A sailor calls his old matey on the ship's deck.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Friendly, sociable, or companionable: "matey" describes a person who is approachable, warm, and acts in a friendly, informal manner, often like a close friend or pal.
   • Characterized by camaraderie: It can describe a situation, atmosphere, or relationship that is marked by easy-going friendliness and a sense of fellowship.

Usage

"Matey" is a colloquial and informal adjective, primarily used in British English. It often conveys a sense of hearty, sometimes forced or overly familiar, friendliness. It is less common in formal writing and speech.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The new manager is very matey with the staff, which makes everyone feel at ease.
  • He gave me a matey slap on the back as a greeting.
  • I don't appreciate his matey attitude; we've only just met.

Advanced Usage

• "to get/grow matey": to become friendly or familiar with someone.
  • They got matey after working on the project together for a week.
• Used as a form of address (though this is more common for the noun "mate").
  • "Alright, matey?" he said with a grin. (Here, "matey" is used informally like "pal" or "friend").

Variants and Related Words

• Mate (n.): a friend, companion, or partner.
  • He's my best mate.
• Mateyness (n., informal): the quality of being matey; chumminess.
  • There was an air of forced mateyness at the company retreat.

Synonyms

• Chummy: very friendly, in a close way.
• Pally: informal term for friendly or on friendly terms.
• Companionable: friendly and sociable.
• Amiable: having or displaying a friendly manner.

Antonyms

• Aloof: not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
• Unfriendly: not kind or pleasant.
• Formal: done in accordance with convention or etiquette; not relaxed or familiar.

Related Idioms/Phrases

• (as) matey as you please: behaving in an extremely friendly and familiar way, often with confidence.
  • He walked in, sat down, and started talking, as matey as you please.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals

Từ đồng nghĩa

• chummy
• pally
• palsy-walsy