单词 | intimate |
释义 | Word Frequency intimate 1(ˈɪntɪmɪt) adjective 1. characterized by a close or warm personal relationship an intimate friend 2. deeply personal, private, or secret 3. (often postpositive; foll by with) euphemistic having sexual relations (with) 4. a. (postpositive; foll by with) having a deep or unusual knowledge (of) b. (of knowledge) deep; extensive 5. having a friendly, warm, or informal atmosphere an intimate nightclub 6. of or relating to the essential part or nature of something; intrinsic 7. denoting the informal second person of verbs and pronouns in French and other languages noun 8. a close friend Derived forms intimately (ˈintimately) adverb intimateness (ˈintimateness) or archaic intimity (ɪnˈtɪmɪtɪ) noun Word origin C17: from Latin intimus very close friend, from (adj): innermost, deepest, from intus withinWord Frequency intimate 2(ˈɪntɪˌmeɪt) verb (tr; may take a clause as object) 1. to hint; suggest 2. to proclaim; make known Derived forms intimater (ˈintiˌmater) noun Word origin C16: from Late Latin intimāre to proclaim, from Latin intimus innermost |
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