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Definition of Intimate

1. Noun. Someone to whom private matters are confided.

2. Verb. Give to understand. "They intimate that there was a traffic accident "; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife"

3. Adjective. Marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity. "Intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles"

4. Verb. Imply as a possibility. "The evidence suggests a need for more clarification"

5. Adjective. Having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere. "The small room was cozy and intimate"

6. Adjective. Having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship. "Pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders"

7. Adjective. Involved in a sexual relationship. "He touched her intimate parts"

8. Adjective. Innermost or essential. "The intimate structure of matter"

9. Adjective. Thoroughly acquainted through study or experience. "Knowledgeable about the technique of painting"

Definition of Intimate

1. a. Innermost; inward; internal; deep-seated; hearty.

2. n. An intimate friend or associate; a confidant.

3. v. t. To announce; to declare; to publish; to communicate; to make known.

Definition of Intimate

1. to make known indirectly [v -MATED, -MATING, -MATES]

Medical Definition of Intimate

1. 1. Innermost; inward; internal; deep-seated; hearty. "I knew from intimate impulse." 2. Near; close; direct; thorough; complete. "He was honored with an intimate and immediate admission." (South) 3. Close in friendship or acquaintance; familiar; confidential; as, an intimate friend. Synonym: Familiar, near, friendly, confidential. Origin: Formerly intime, L. Intimus, a superl. Corresponding to the compar. Interior cf. F. Intime. The form intimate is due to confusion with intimate, v. T. See Interior. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Intimate

intifadah intifadahs intifadas intifadeh intifadehs intil intima intima intimacies intimacy

intimae intimal intimal intimas intimate (current term) intimate (current term) intimated intimately intimateness intimatenesses

intimater intimaters intimates intimate apparel intimate with intimating intimation intimations intime intimidate

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