intimate

  • 21intimate — I. transitive verb ( mated; mating) Etymology: Late Latin intimatus, past participle of intimare to put in, announce, from Latin intimus innermost, superlative of Old Latin *interus inward more at interior Date: 1522 1. to make known especially… …

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  • 22intimate — I 1. adjective 1) an intimate friend of Picasso s Syn: close, bosom, dear, cherished, faithful, devoted, fast, firm, familiar; informal chummy Ant: distant 2) an intimate atmosphere …

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  • 23intimate — I adjective 1) an intimate friend Syn: close, bosom, dear, cherished, fast, firm 2) an intimate atmosphere Syn: friendly, warm, welcoming, hospitable, relaxed …

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  • 24intimate — I adj. intimate with II v. 1) (B) she intimated her wishes to us 2) (L; to) they intimated (to us) that an agreement would be worked out soon 3) (Q) they would not intimate how the problem could be solved * * * [ ɪntɪmeɪt] (B) she intimated her… …

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  • 25intimate — Closely acquainted. In one sense, having illicit sexual relations. 33 Am J1st L & S § 39. A man and woman not married to each other are said to have been intimate when it is intended to convey the meaning that they have indulged in sexual… …

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  • 26intimate — 1. adj. & n. adj. 1 closely acquainted; familiar, close (an intimate friend; an intimate relationship). 2 private and personal (intimate thoughts). 3 (usu. foll. by with) having sexual relations. 4 (of knowledge) detailed, thorough. 5 (of a… …

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  • 27intimate — 1. adjective /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət,ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ a) Closely acquainted; familiar. He and his sister deeply valued their intimate relationship as they didnt have much else to live for. b) Of or involved in a sexual relationship. She enjoyed some intimate… …

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  • 28intimate — intimate1 [ ɪntɪmət] adjective 1》 closely acquainted; familiar: intimate friends.     ↘having an informal friendly atmosphere. 2》 private and personal: intimate details.     ↘euphemistic having a sexual relationship. 3》 involving very close… …

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  • 29intimate — adj. Intimate is used with these nouns: ↑acquaintance, ↑affair, ↑association, ↑atmosphere, ↑character, ↑circle, ↑connection, ↑conversation, ↑detail, ↑dinner, ↑encounter, ↑ …

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  • 30intimate — Synonyms and related words: absolute, acquaintance, acquainted with, adumbrate, advocate, affectionate, allegorize, allied, allude to, alter ego, amigo, anonymous, approaching, approximate, approximating, arm in arm, assembled, associate,… …

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