I. ˈbədē, -di adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: bud (I) + -y
: full or suggestive of buds
II. noun
also bud·die “
( plural buddies )
Etymology: probably baby talk alteration of brother (I)
1. : little boy — used chiefly in address
2.
a. : companion , partner ; especially : fellow soldier
b. : an intimate friend
c. : one of two persons paired off in the buddy system
3. : fellow — used in informal address
hey, buddy , when's the next bus leave
III. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
: to become friendly — often used with up
he buddied up with the other corporal
IV. adjective
Etymology: buddy , noun
: featuring a friendship or partnership between the two main usually male characters
a buddy movie