mateyness
noun[U]
UKinformaluk/ˈmeɪ.ti.nəs/us/ˈmeɪ.t̬i.nəs/afriendlymannerthatsuggestspeopleknoweach other well, sometimes when this is notsincere:
（称兄道弟式的）友好关系Someviewershave beenhorrifiedby theprimeminister's mateyness with thepresident.一些观众对首相与总统之间称兄道弟的关系十分反感。
This is a family-runbusinesswiseenough toknowthat, while we all likesmiles, we don't need mateyness.在家族经营的企业里，我们都知道彼此友好很重要，但不需要勾肩搭背的关系。
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matey
- For allitsmateyness, thisbookhas both ascientificand aphilosophicalpurpose.
- acountrywhere mateyness is asimportantaculturalphenomenonasfamily
- Usingsurnamesdrawsalinebetweenteachersandpupils,discouragingmateyness.
Friendly
- affability
- affable
- affably
- affiliative
- agreeableness
- conviviality
- convivially
- cordial
- cordiality
- cordially
- hospitality
- inseparable
- intimacy
- intimately
- the human touch
- togetherness
- twinkly
- warmly
- warmth
- welcoming