1. (adjective) (matier, matiest) familiar and friendly: a matey grin. 2. (noun) a familiar form of address to a male
If someone is matey, they behave in a very friendly way, usually without sincerity. her irritatingly matey tone
feelings You can address someone as matey when you are being friendly towards them. People sometimes also use matey when they are annoyed with someone. No problem, matey. behaving as if you were someone's friend matey with. used by men as a very informal or disrespectful way of speaking to another man