请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 intimacy
释义

intimacy

noun

in·​ti·​ma·​cy ˈin-tə-mə-sē How to pronounce intimacy (audio)
plural intimacies
1
: the state of being intimate : familiarity
2
: something of a personal or private nature

Synonyms

  • belonging
  • chumminess
  • closeness
  • familiarity
  • inseparability
  • nearness
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

the intimacy of old friends the intimacy of their relationship He felt he achieved a certain intimacy with her. The band liked the intimacy of the nightclub.
Recent Examples on the Web But Hunter’s script and the intimacy of the actors’ work keep the melancholy drama grounded and credible. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2022 And that has its pluses — the intimacy of the settings, as illustrated at Turner Hall, enhanced the vulnerability of Jordan's heartbroken catalog. Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 The intimacy of the stadium creates an energy not often matched at other ballparks. James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2022 There was intimacy in watching the movements of the campus, the coming and going, even in everyone’s absence. Bruna Dantas Lobato, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2022 The great staging of Hamid’s work is intimacy; the grooves of human attachment his sole preoccupation. Wired, 10 Aug. 2022 There’s an intimacy to podcasting that cannot be found on social media or in other forms of content. Ginni Saraswati, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The very premise of reality TV may be intimacy, but The Kardashians take it to another level. Vogue, 5 May 2022 There's a lean-in intimacy to the production too, which seesaws between feathery new-jack shuffles and a kind of soulful syncopated simmer that wouldn't sound wrong on an old jukebox. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

intimacy

noun

in·​ti·​ma·​cy ˈin-tə-mə-sē How to pronounce intimacy (audio)
plural intimacies
1
: a state marked by emotional closeness
the intimacy of old friends
2
: a quality suggesting closeness or warmth
the cafe's intimacy
3
: something that is very personal or private
They shared little intimacies in their letters.

intimacy

noun

as in familiarity
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship there can be both rewards and regrets from intimacy with another person

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • familiarity
  • belonging
  • friendship
  • kinship
  • closeness
  • affection
  • nearness
  • love
  • inseparability
  • immediacy
  • chumminess
  • fidelity
  • commitment
  • faithfulness
  • devotion
  • affinity
  • mutuality
  • fellowship
  • passion
  • attachment
  • fondness
  • cordiality
  • constancy
  • amity
  • conviviality
  • devotedness
  • affability
  • geniality
  • goodwill
  • clubbiness
  • cliquishness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • distance
  • coldness
  • coolness
  • remoteness
  • reserve
  • aloofness
随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/1/24 9:48:44