intimate

in-ti-mate · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having a close personal relationship; very familiar.

  2. 2.

    To suggest or hint at something indirectly.

  3. 3.

    A very close friend.

  4. 4.

    Private and personal.

  5. 5.

    (Of a place) small and cozy, promoting closeness.

  6. 6.

    Relating to or involving sex or sexual relationships.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    intimate relationship — A close personal or romantic connection
  • •
    intimate knowledge — Deep, thorough understanding
  • •
    intimate setting — A small, cozy environment

Related words

Antonyms: distant, formal, impersonal
See also: close, intimacy, personal
Synonyms: close, familiar, personal, private

Etymology

From Latin intimus ("innermost, deepest, most profound"), superlative of intus ("within").