fella
Friendly term, male
Fella is an informal spelling of fellow, representing casual pronunciation.
It typically refers to a man or boy: Some fella called for you, He's a nice fella.
The word carries a folksy, unpretentious tone and appears often in dialogue or when addressing someone directly: Listen here, fella.
Close trusted companion
- friendNon-kin mutual bond
- matePartner or companion
- chumFriend or fish scraps
- companionOne who keeps company
sidekick · amigo · compadre · homie · bro · homeboy · confidant · acquaintance
Chap or steadying cable
- dudeInformal word for man
- blokeInformal British man
- chapInformal term for male
- gentPolite man, informally
lad · geezer · cat · hombre · bucko · sport · character · individual
pal
Close trusted companion
companion · sidekick · amigo · compadre · homie · bro · homeboy · confidant · acquaintance · playmate
guy
Chap or steadying cable
gent · lad · geezer · cat · hombre · bucko · sport · character · individual · person
gentleman
Courteous, honorable man
beau · suitor · lover · admirer · paramour · partner · steady · squeeze · flame · heartthrob
honey
Bees' viscous nectar product
- darlingBeloved person or pet
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- dearTreasured or costly
love · sweetie · babe · beloved · dearest · precious · doll · sugar · handsome · lovebug
- fellow travelersSympathizers without official membership
- fellow travellersThose journeying together
- fellow manOther humans collectively
- fellow menOther human beings
- fellow citizenOne sharing nationality
- young fellow
fellow, fellowship, fellows, fellas, fellowships, goodfella, fellow-feeling