intimate
intimate /ˈɪntɪˌmeɪt, ˈɪnɪmət/
adjective
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Marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
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intimate
)
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
Intimate friend
intimate friend
Intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles
intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles
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()
Having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
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familiar
, intimate
)
having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
On familiar terms
on familiar terms
Pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders
pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders
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Having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
(
cozy
[ N. American] , informal
, intimate
)
having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
Had a cozy chat
had a cozy chat
A relaxed informal manner
a relaxed informal manner
An intimate cocktail lounge
an intimate cocktail lounge
The small room was cozy and intimate
the small room was cozy and intimate
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Concerning things deeply private and personal
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private
, intimate
)
concerning things deeply private and personal
Intimate correspondence
intimate correspondence
Private family matters
private family matters
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Thoroughly acquainted through study or experience
(
intimate
, knowledgeable
, versed
, knowledgable
)
thoroughly acquainted through study or experience
This girl, so intimate with nature
this girl, so intimate with nature
Knowledgeable about the technique of painting
knowledgeable about the technique of painting
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Innermost or essential
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internal
, intimate
, inner
)
innermost or essential
The inner logic of Cubism
the inner logic of Cubism
The internal contradictions of the theory
the internal contradictions of the theory
The intimate structure of matter
the intimate structure of matter
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Involved in a sexual relationship
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intimate
, sexual
)
involved in a sexual relationship
The intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife
the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife
She had been intimate with many men
she had been intimate with many men
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Used euphemistically to refer to the genitals
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intimate
)
used euphemistically to refer to the genitals
He touched her intimate parts
he touched her intimate parts
noun
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Someone to whom private matters are confided
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intimate
, confidant
)
someone to whom private matters are confided
verb
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()
Give to understand
(
adumbrate
, insinuate
, intimate
)
give to understand
I insinuated that I did not like his wife
I insinuated that I did not like his wife
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Imply as a possibility
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intimate
, suggest
)
imply as a possibility
The evidence suggests a need for more clarification
The evidence suggests a need for more clarification
