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Definitions for Intimate

[1] associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend.
[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.
[4] characterized by or suggesting an atmosphere conducive to privacy or intimacy; warmly cozy: an intimate little café 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] detailed; deep: a more intimate analysis.
[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.
[13] an intimate friend or associate, especially a confidant.
[14] to indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest.
[15] Archaic . to make known; announce.
[16] characterized by a close or warm personal relationship an intimate friend
[17] deeply personal, private, or secret
[18] (often postpositive foll by with ) euphemistic having sexual relations (with)
[19] (postpositive foll by with ) having a deep or unusual knowledge (of) (of knowledge) deep; extensive
[20] having a friendly, warm, or informal atmosphere an intimate nightclub
[21] of or relating to the essential part or nature of something; intrinsic
[22] denoting the informal second person of verbs and pronouns in French and other languages
[23] a close friend
[24] to hint; suggest
[25] to proclaim; make known

Words related to Intimate

affectionate, warm, cozy, confidential, loving, detailed, penetrating, profound, firsthand, in-depth, visceral, confidante, confidant, assert, imply, impart, affirm, near, faithful, snug

Words nearby Intimate

inthrone, inti, intifada, intima, intimacy, intimate, intimate borrowing, intimation, intimations of immortality, intime, intimidate

Origin of Intimate

21530–40; < Late Latin intimātus, past participle of intimāre to impress (upon), make known, equivalent to intim(us ) inmost (see intima) + -ātus -ate1

Words that may be confused with Intimate

intimate, intimidate

Other words from Intimate

in·ti·mate·ly , adverb
in·ti·mate·ness , noun
in·ti·mat·er , noun
in·ti·ma·tion , noun
pre·in·ti·ma·tion , noun
qua·si-in·ti·mat·ed , adjective
un·in·ti·mat·ed , adjective

Word origin for Intimate

C16: from Late Latin intimāre to proclaim, from Latin intimus innermost

Synonyms for Intimate

affectionate, confidential, cozy, loving, warm, bosom, cherished, close, dear, dearest, faithful, fast, mellow, mix, near, nice, regular, roommate, snug, buddy-buddy, chummy, clubby, comfy, fond, nearest, next