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   In·ti·mate

   /ˈin(t)əmət/

   

   adjective

   • 1. closely acquainted; familiar, close: "intimate friends" Similar closebosomboondearcherishedfamiliarconfidentialfaithfulconstantdevotedfastfirmfavoritespecialinformal:chummypallyas thick as thievesOpposite distant
   • ▪ (of a place or setting) having or creating an informal friendly atmosphere: "an intimate little Italian restaurant" Similar friendlywarmwelcominghospitableharmoniousrelaxedinformaleasycozycomfortablesnugtête-à-têteinformal:comfyOpposite formalcold
   • ▪ involving very close connection: "their intimate involvement with their community"
   • ▪ (of knowledge) detailed or thorough: "an intimate knowledge of the software" Similar detailedthoroughexhaustivedeepin-depthprofoundexperiencedpersonalfirsthanddirectimmediateOpposite scant
   • 2. private and personal: "intimate details of his sexual encounters" Similar personalprivateconfidentialsecretinnermostinmostinnerinwarddeepdeepestdarkestdeep-seatedunspokenundeclaredundisclosedunvoiced
   • ▪ used euphemistically to indicate that a couple is having a sexual relationship: euphemistic "they plan to wait before becoming intimate with one another" Similar sexualcarnalamorousamatoryromanticformal:fornicatory

   noun

   • 1. a very close friend: "his circle of intimates"

   Word Origin early 17th century (as a noun): from late Latin intimatus, past participle of Latin intimare ‘impress, make familiar’, from intimus ‘inmost’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   INTIMATE definition: 1. having, or being likely to cause, a very close friendship or personal or sexual relationship…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › intimateIntimate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Intimate means being close. A small restaurant is called intimate because you're sitting close to the other people, and your best friends are considered your intimate friends. This adjective can mean very friendly, or very personal or private.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTIMATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · If you use intimate to describe an occasion or the atmosphere of a place, you like it because it is quiet and pleasant, and seems suitable for close conversations between friends. [approval] ...an intimate candlelit dinner for two. Synonyms: cosy, relaxed, friendly, informal More Synonyms of intimate.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINTIMATE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 days ago · 1. adjective. If you have an intimate friendship with someone, you know them very well and like them a lot. I discussed with my intimate friends whether I would immediately have a baby. Synonyms: close, dear, loving, near More Synonyms of intimate. intimately adverb. He did not feel he had gotten to know them intimately. 2. adjective.

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   adjective. associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend. 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishintimate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   intimate (with somebody) (formal or law) having a sexual relationship with somebody. Definition of intimate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › intimateintimate | meaning of intimate in Longman Dictionary of...

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   intimate meaning, definition, what is intimate: private and friendly so that you feel co...: Learn more.