Associations to the word «Intimate»

Wiktionary

INTIMATE, adjective. Closely acquainted; familiar.
INTIMATE, adjective. Of or involved in a sexual relationship.
INTIMATE, adjective. Personal; private.
INTIMATE, noun. A very close friend.
INTIMATE, noun. (in plural intimates) Women's underwear, sleepwear, or lingerie, especially offered for sale in a store.
INTIMATE, verb. (transitive) To suggest or disclose discreetly.
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, noun. Domestic violence
INTIMATE PARTS, noun. Genitalia.
INTIMATE RELATIONS, noun. Sexual intercourse

Dictionary definition

INTIMATE, noun. Someone to whom private matters are confided.
INTIMATE, verb. Give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife".
INTIMATE, verb. Imply as a possibility; "The evidence suggests a need for more clarification".
INTIMATE, adjective. Marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity; "intimate friend"; "intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles" - V.L. Parrington.
INTIMATE, adjective. 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".
INTIMATE, adjective. Having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship; "on familiar terms"; "pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders".
INTIMATE, adjective. Involved in a sexual relationship; "the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife"; "she had been intimate with many men"; "he touched her intimate parts".
INTIMATE, adjective. Innermost or essential; "the inner logic of Cubism"; "the internal contradictions of the theory"; "the intimate structure of matter".
INTIMATE, adjective. 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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