matey
Example Sentences
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“You don’t get matey with the Queen,” recalled former British prime minister Tony Blair.
From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2022
He can be matey or imperious as the fancy takes him.
From Golf Digest • May 5, 2020
He is very matey even if there must be 20 years between us.
From The Guardian • Nov. 1, 2019
His discussions of Gorey’s work tend to be brief and shallow, and the writing is annoyingly matey.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 3, 2018
Paul turned to the photographer and made a remark in a matey undertone, as though they were sharing a pint in a pub.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
