hail-fel·low-well-met
| \ ˈhāl-ˌfe-lō-ˌwel-ˈmet
, -lə-ˌwel- \
, -lə-ˌwel- \
Definition of hail-fellow-well-met
: heartily friendly and informal : comradely
Synonyms & Antonyms for hail-fellow-well-met
Synonyms
- amicable,
- bonhomous,
- buddy-buddy,
- chummy,
- collegial,
- companionable,
- comradely,
- cordial,
- friendly,
- genial,
- hail-fellow,
- hearty,
- matey
- [chiefly British],
- neighborly,
- palsy,
- palsy-walsy
- [slang],
- warm,
- warmhearted
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“Hail-fellow-well-met.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hail-fellow-well-met. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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The first known use of hail-fellow-well-met was in 1581
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