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intimate

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[ in-tuh-mit ]

adjective

  1. associated in close personal relations:

    an intimate friend.

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  2. characterized by or involving warm friendship or a personally close or familiar association or feeling:

    an intimate greeting.

  3. very private; closely personal:

    one's intimate affairs.

    Synonyms: ,

  4. characterized by or suggesting an atmosphere conducive to privacy or intimacy; warmly cozy:

    an intimate little caf茅 where we can relax and talk.

  5. (of an association, knowledge, understanding, etc.) arising from close personal connection or familiar experience.
  6. engaged in or characterized by sexual relations:

    too young to handle an intimate relationship.

  7. (of women's clothing) worn next to the skin, under street or outer garments:

    a store that sells intimate apparel.

  8. a more intimate analysis.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  9. showing a close union or combination of particles or elements:

    an intimate mixture.

  10. inmost; deep within.
  11. of, relating to, or characteristic of the inmost or essential nature; intrinsic:

    the intimate structure of an organism.

  12. of, relating to, or existing in the inmost depths of the mind:

    intimate beliefs.



noun

  1. an intimate friend or associate, especially a confidant.

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intimate

2

[ in-tuh-meyt ]

verb (used with object)

intimated, intimating.
  1. to indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest.
  2. Archaic. to make known; announce.

intimate

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/ 藞瑟苍迟瑟尘瑟迟 /

adjective

  1. characterized by a close or warm personal relationship

    an intimate friend

  2. deeply personal, private, or secret
  3. euphemistic.
    often postpositivefoll bywith having sexual relations (with)
    1. postpositivefoll bywith having a deep or unusual knowledge (of)
    2. (of knowledge) deep; extensive
  4. having a friendly, warm, or informal atmosphere

    an intimate nightclub

  5. of or relating to the essential part or nature of something; intrinsic
  6. denoting the informal second person of verbs and pronouns in French and other languages
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a close friend
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

intimate

2

/ 藞瑟苍迟瑟藢尘别瑟迟 /

verb

  1. to hint; suggest
  2. to proclaim; make known
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藞颈苍迟颈尘补迟别苍别蝉蝉, noun
  • 藞颈苍迟颈尘补迟别濒测, adverb
  • 藞颈苍迟颈藢尘补迟别谤, noun
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 颈苍路迟颈路尘补迟别路濒测 adverb
  • 颈苍路迟颈路尘补迟别路苍别蝉蝉 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of intimate1

First recorded in 1600鈥10; from Latin 颈苍迟颈尘腻迟耻蝉, past participle of 颈苍迟颈尘腻谤别 鈥渢o announce, make known,鈥 derivative of intimus 鈥渋nmost, most intimate鈥; intima

Origin of intimate2

First recorded in 1530鈥40; from Late Latin 颈苍迟颈尘腻迟耻蝉, past participle of 颈苍迟颈尘腻谤别 鈥渢o impress (upon), make known,鈥 equivalent to intim(us) 鈥渋nmost鈥 ( intima ) + -腻迟耻蝉 -ate 1
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of intimate1

C17: from Latin intimus very close friend, from (adj): innermost, deepest, from intus within

Origin of intimate2

C16: from Late Latin 颈苍迟颈尘腻谤别 to proclaim, from Latin intimus innermost
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Synonym Study

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An element of romance permeates the Spotlight鈥檚 interior, with an intimate dance space and a sumptuous lounge area outfitted with Persian rugs, Victorian-style furniture and steam trunks that double as coffee tables.

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Research from the University of South Africa suggests these are not isolated cases 鈥 and that women who out-earn their partners face significantly higher risks of intimate partner violence.

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Organisers of the BBC Proms are encouraging fans to stay up all night, with a "magical" and "intimate" after-hours concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

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After sexually assaulting the little girl, he calmly left the area and even spent the rest of the day sending intimate pictures of himself to a girlfriend.

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A short video released by the Vatican upon his death showed his intimate relationship with the Palestinian territory's tiny Christian community, many of whom he came to know by name.

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