Argumentative and Matey

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Argumentative adjective - Given to arguing.

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Matey is an antonym for argumentative.

Nearby Words: argument, argumentation

Matey adjective - Having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest.

Usage example: the pub keeper adopted a matey tone with me, as if he were my dearest chum

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Argumentative is an antonym for matey.

Nearby Word: mate

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Matey and Argumentative. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/argumentative/matey

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