matey

• Adjectif informel signifiant amical, sociable ou cordial, souvent utilisé en anglais britannique, parfois avec une connotation maritime.

An informal adjective meaning friendly, sociable, or comradely, often used in British English and sometimes with nautical connotations.

1. Friendly or sociableB2informalbritish

   Having the relationship of friends or pals; acting in a friendly, informal manner.

   Amical, convivial

   • He was very matey with everyone at the party.
   • They had a matey chat over a cup of tea.
   • The new neighbor is quite matey and easy to talk to.

   Synonymesaffableamicablechummycordialfamiliarfriendlygenialintimatepallysociable

   Antonymesaloofantisocialcolddistantformalhostilereservedstandoffishunfriendlyunsociable