1 matey /ˈmeɪti/ adjective matier; mateiest
matier; mateiest
Learner's definition of MATEY
[also more matey; most matey] British, informal
2 matey /ˈmeɪti/ noun
Learner's definition of MATEY
[singular] British, informal + sometimes impolite
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used as a way for one man to address another man(男人间的非正式称呼)哥们儿,老兄