Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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adj
Sociable or friendly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Antonyms: none provided
name
A surname from the Slavic languages.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
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noun
Diminutive of mate, friend.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: diminutive, form-of, informal
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A fellow sailor; often used affectedly, especially when portraying a pirate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
Topics: nautical, transport
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A dockyard worker.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
Topics: nautical, transport
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
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noun
Alternative form of maty (“native house servant in India”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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adjective satellite
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: chummy, pally, palsy-walsy
Antonyms: none provided
History
From mate + -y.
Variant spelling of Matej.
