matey
adjectiveHow many syllables in matey?
There are 2 syllables in the word matey.How to pronounce matey:
Definition of matey:
- matey (adjective):
- companionable
- friendly or intimate
- (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals.
Synonyms for matey:
affectionate
amiable
amicable
bonhomous
buddy-buddy
chummy
clubby
collegial
companionable
comradely
cordial
familiar
free-and-easy
friendly
genial
gracious
hail-fellow
hail-fellow-well-met
hearty
intimate
jolly
loving
merry
neighborly
nice
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Antonyms for matey:
abhorrent
aloof
annoying
antagonistic
bad
bad-tempered
cheerless
churlish
cold
cool
crabby
cranky
depressed
detestable
disagreeable
discourteous
disgusting
displeasing
dreadful
frigid
gloomy
grave
grumpy
hateful
horrible
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- candles
- accrete
- wistless
- spinning
- cranky
- compare
- worthy
- whisper
- Maya
- mason
- Katie
- Ian
- firstly
- tunnel
- rush hour
- Mayank
- Lucy
- keyword
- crisis
- tension
- skippel
- partner
- handsome
- towel
- strangled
- Kayla
- jimmy
- garage
- active
- dizzy
- bench-press
- sushi
- snigger
- rebel
- legend
- guilty
- faulty
- commit
- baker
- narrow
- Riley
- cabbage
- annul
- waffle
- settle
- pressing
- mellow
- mansion
- hoarsely
- suicide
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