intimate
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/ˈɪntɪmət/
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/ˈɪntɪmət/
adjective
C1
very close and friendly
They have an intimate friendship that has lasted for years.
C1
private and personal, often sexual
She shared intimate details about her life with her best friend.
R
creating a close, friendly atmosphere
The restaurant has an intimate setting perfect for dates.
R
very detailed and thorough
He has an intimate understanding of how the system works.
R
very close and connected
There is an intimate relationship between diet and health.
R
having a sexual relationship
They became intimate after dating for several months.
verb
R
to suggest or hint at something
She intimated that she might leave the company soon.
noun
R
a very close friend
He was one of her closest intimates who knew all her secrets.
translation
very close and friendly; private and personal, often sexual; creating a close, friendly atmosphere; very detailed and thorough; very close and connected; having a sexual relationship
to suggest or hint at something
a very close friend
Word Forms
Plural
intimates
Progressive
intimating
Past
intimated
Perfect
intimated
3rd Present
intimates