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intimate
1[in-tuh-mit]
adjective
associated in close personal relations.
an intimate friend.
Synonyms:characterized by or involving warm friendship or a personally close or familiar association or feeling.
an intimate greeting.
very private; closely personal.
one's intimate affairs.
Synonyms: , ,characterized by or suggesting an atmosphere conducive to privacy or intimacy; warmly cozy.
an intimate little café where we can relax and talk.
(of an association, knowledge, understanding, etc.) arising from close personal connection or familiar experience.
engaged in or characterized by sexual relations.
too young to handle an intimate relationship.
(of women's clothing) worn next to the skin, under street or outer garments.
a store that sells intimate apparel.
a more intimate analysis.
Synonyms: , , ,showing a close union or combination of particles or elements.
an intimate mixture.
inmost; deep within.
of, relating to, or characteristic of the inmost or essential nature; intrinsic.
the intimate structure of an organism.
of, relating to, or existing in the inmost depths of the mind.
intimate beliefs.
noun
an intimate friend or associate, especially a confidant.
Synonyms:
intimate
1/ ˈɪԳɪɪ /
adjective
characterized by a close or warm personal relationship
an intimate friend
deeply personal, private, or secret
euphemistichaving sexual relations (with)
having a deep or unusual knowledge (of)
(of knowledge) deep; extensive
having a friendly, warm, or informal atmosphere
an intimate nightclub
of or relating to the essential part or nature of something; intrinsic
denoting the informal second person of verbs and pronouns in French and other languages
noun
a close friend
intimate
2/ ˈɪԳɪˌɪ /
verb
to hint; suggest
to proclaim; make known
Other Word Forms
- intimately adverb
- intimateness noun
- intimater noun
- intimation noun
- preintimation noun
- ˈԳپٱԱ noun
- ˈԳپٱ adverb
- ˈԳپˌٱ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of intimate1
Origin of intimate2
Example Sentences
Held on the smaller, more intimate Court One, the pair laughed and joked together and chatted with fans at the changes of ends.
She says she feels "a responsibility to help" the many women who are victims of crimes such as intimate image abuse and deepfaking.
Eventually, technology allows these distant intimates to share a frame.
Meanwhile, tech news outlet TechCrunch has reported examples of people posting intimate medical questions - such as how to deal with an inner thigh rash.
This involved the removal of the 15-year-old's clothing including underwear, her bending over and having to expose intimate parts of her body while she was menstruating, the panel has heard.
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