INTIMATE
/ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 12
Definition
- noun someone to whom private matters are confided.
— synonyms: confidant
- verb give to understand.
— synonyms: adumbrate, insinuate
- verb imply as a possibility.
— synonyms: suggest
- adjective marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity.
- adjective concerning things deeply private and personal.
— synonyms: private
- adjective having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere.
— synonyms: cozy, informal
- adjective having mutual interests or affections.
— synonyms: familiar
- adjective used euphemistically to refer to the genitals.
- adjective involved in a sexual relationship.
— synonyms: sexual
- adjective innermost or essential.
— synonyms: inner, internal
- adjective thoroughly acquainted through study or experience.
— synonyms: knowledgeable, versed
Examples
- “Only a couple of intimates had ever read his writing.”
- “You'll find bras and panties in the women's intimates section upstairs.”
- “He intimated that we should leave before the argument escalated.”
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