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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › intimateIntimate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INTIMATE is marked by a warm friendship developing through long association. How to use intimate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Intimate.

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   Intimate definition: associated in close personal relations. See examples of INTIMATE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINTIMATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Aug 12, 2015 · INTIMATE meaning: 1. having, or being likely to cause, a very close friendship or personal or sexual relationship…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTIMATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

6. 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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › intimateIntimate - definition of intimate by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Characterized by close personal acquaintance or familiarity: intimate friends. 2. Relating to or indicative of one's deepest nature: intimate prayers. 3. Essential; innermost: the intimate structure of matter. 4. Marked by informality and privacy: an intimate nightclub. 5. Very personal; private: an intimate letter. 6.

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

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   If two people are in an intimate relationship, they are involved with each other in a loving or sexual way. I just won't discuss my intimate relationships. ...their intimate moments with their boyfriends. Synonyms: sexual, romantic, private, sexy More Synonyms of intimate.

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

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   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. adjective.

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

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    (of a place or situation) encouraging close, friendly relationships, sometimes of a sexual nature. an intimate restaurant. He knew an intimate little bar where they would not be disturbed. (of knowledge) very detailed. an intimate knowledge of the English countryside. (of a link between things) very close.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › intimateINTIMATE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    having a special relationship with someone who you like or love very much: an intimate friend. intimate adjective (SMALL) If a place or event is intimate, it is small in a way that feels comfortable or private: an intimate hotel. an intimate knowledge/understanding of sth.