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 intimate intimate /ˈɪntɪˌmeɪt, ˈɪnɪmət/

adjective

  1. () Marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity  ( 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
  2. () Having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship  ( 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
  3. () 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
  4. () Concerning things deeply private and personal  ( private , intimate )
    concerning things deeply private and personal
     Intimate correspondence
    intimate correspondence
     Private family matters
    private family matters
  5. 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
  6. Innermost or essential  ( 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
  7. Involved in a sexual relationship  ( 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
  8. Used euphemistically to refer to the genitals  ( intimate )
    used euphemistically to refer to the genitals
     He touched her intimate parts
    he touched her intimate parts

noun

  1. Someone to whom private matters are confided  ( intimate , confidant )
    someone to whom private matters are confided

verb

  1. () 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
  2. () Imply as a possibility  ( intimate , suggest )
    imply as a possibility
     The evidence suggests a need for more clarification
    The evidence suggests a need for more clarification