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- [mey-tee]
- /ˈmeɪ ti/
- /mˈeɪtinəs/
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- [mey-tee]
- /ˈmeɪ ti/
Definition of matiness word
- adjective matiness sociable; friendly: a matey chat. 1
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Origin of matiness
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; mate1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Matiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
matiness popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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matiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for matiness
noun matiness
- chumminess — friendly; intimate; sociable.
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