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   intimate

   /ˈɪntɪmət/

   adjective

   • 1. closely acquainted; familiar: "intimate friends" Similar closebosomboondearcherishedfamiliarconfidentialfaithfulconstantdevotedfastfirmfavouritespecialinformal:chummypallyas thick as thievesOpposite distant
   • ▪ (of a place or setting) having a cosy and private or relaxed atmosphere: "an intimate little Italian restaurant" Similar friendlywarmwelcominghospitableharmoniousrelaxedinformaleasycosycomfortablesnugtête-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-depthprofoundexperiencedpersonalfirst-handdirectimmediateOpposite scant
   • 2. private and personal: "intimate details of his sexual encounters" Similar personalprivateconfidentialsecretinnermostinmostinnerinwarddeepdeepestdarkestdeep-seatedunspokenundeclaredundisclosedunvoiced
   • ▪ 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’.

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

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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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   adjective. associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend. Synonyms: dear. 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: secret, confidential.

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

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

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

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   10 meanings: 1. characterized by a close or warm personal relationship 2. deeply personal, private, or secret 3. euphemistic.... Click for more definitions.

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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.

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

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   in·ti·mate 1. (ĭn′tə-mĭt) adj. 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.

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

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   Definition of intimate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. 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.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINTIMATE definition in American English - Collins Online...

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    10 senses: 1. characterized by a close or warm personal relationship 2. deeply personal, private, or secret 3. euphemistic.... Click for more definitions.