Intimate (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Innermost or essential; "the inner logic of Cubism"; "the internal contradictions of the theory"; "the intimate structure of matter".
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Meaning 2
Thoroughly acquainted through study or experience; "this girl, so intimate with nature"-W.H.Hudson; "knowledgeable about the technique of painting"- Herbert Read.
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Meaning 3
Used euphemistically to refer to the genitals; "he touched her intimate parts".
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Meaning 4
Marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity; "intimate friend"; "intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles" - V.L. Parrington.
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Meaning 5
Having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere; "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate".
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Meaning 6
Having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship; "on familiar terms"; "pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders".
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Meaning 7
Involved in a sexual relationship; "the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife"; "she had been intimate with many men".
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- The couple had been intimate for several months before deciding to move in together.
- Her intimate relationship with her coworker was a secret to everyone in the office.
- The movie's explicit scenes depicted the intimate moments between the two main characters.
- After a few drinks, she became more intimate with the stranger she had met at the bar.
- The politician's intimate affair with his aide was exposed in a scandalous tabloid article.
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Meaning 8
Concerning things deeply private and personal; "intimate correspondence"; "private family matters".
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- The politician's intimate letters to her lover were leaked to the press, causing a scandal.
- She was reluctant to discuss her intimate health issues with her coworkers.
- The couple's intimate moments were interrupted by the sound of their children arguing in the next room.
- The family's intimate struggles with addiction were not publicly known until the patriarch's memoir was published.
- The artist's intimate portraits of her subjects revealed a deep understanding of their inner lives.