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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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   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.

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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.

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