intimate

adjective

UK /ˈɪntɪmət/

1
an intimate friend is someone who you know very well and like very much
Only intimate friends were invited to their wedding.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe relations and relationships
acquainted
a hungry mouth (to feed)
an old friend/ally/enemy etc
2
relating to very private or personal things
The magazine published intimate details of their affair.
Synonyms and related words
Secret, secretive and in secret
secret
secretive
surreptitious
3
an intimate place or situation is private and friendly and makes you feel relaxed and comfortable
It’s a small hotel with an intimate atmosphere.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel comfortable
comfortable
warm
intimate
4
an intimate relationship is a very close personal relationship, especially a sexual one
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe relations and relationships
acquainted
a hungry mouth (to feed)
an old friend/ally/enemy etc
1. 4a
  formalrelating to sex or to a sexual relationship
  intimate contact
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating or referring to sex and sexual activity
  sexual
  romantic
  animal
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe relations and relationships
  acquainted
  a hungry mouth (to feed)
  an old friend/ally/enemy etc
5
an intimate connection between two things is a very close connection between them
Island communities commonly feel an intimate connection with the sea and with seafarers.
Synonyms and related words
Connected with or related to something
connected
related
corresponding

phrases

be intimate with someone

intimate knowledge of something

intimate

adjective

US /ˈɪntɪmət/

1
an intimate friend is someone who you know very well and like very much
Only intimate friends were invited to their wedding.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe relations and relationships
acquainted
a hungry mouth (to feed)
an old friend/ally/enemy etc.
2
relating to very private or personal things
The magazine published intimate details of their affair.
Synonyms and related words
Secret, secretive and in secret
secret
secretive
surreptitious
3
an intimate place or situation is private and friendly and makes you feel relaxed and comfortable
It’s a small hotel with an intimate atmosphere.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel comfortable
comfortable
warm
intimate
4
an intimate relationship is a very close personal relationship, especially a sexual one
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe relations and relationships
acquainted
a hungry mouth (to feed)
an old friend/ally/enemy etc.
1. 4a
  formalrelating to sex or to a sexual relationship
  intimate contact
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating or referring to sex and sexual activity
  sexual
  romantic
  animal
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe relations and relationships
  acquainted
  a hungry mouth (to feed)
  an old friend/ally/enemy etc.
5
an intimate connection between two things is a very close connection between them
Island communities commonly feel an intimate connection with the sea and with seafarers.
Synonyms and related words
Connected with or related to something
connected
related
corresponding

phrases

be intimate with someone

intimate knowledge of something

intimate

noun countable formal

UK /ˈɪntɪmət/

Word Forms

singular	intimate
plural	intimates

1
a close friend
Synonyms and related words
Friends and acquaintances
friend
acquaintance
companion

intimate

noun countable formal

US /ˈɪntɪmət/

Word Forms

singular	intimate
plural	intimates

1
a close friend
Synonyms and related words
Friends and acquaintances
friend
acquaintance
companion

intimate

verb transitive formal

UK /ˈɪntɪˌmeɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	intimate
he/she/it	intimates
present participle	intimating
past tense	intimated
past participle	intimated

1
to tell people something in an indirect way
intimate that:
He intimated that he intends to leave.
Synonyms and related words
To mention something, or to be mentioned
mention
refer to
invoke
Synonyms and related words
Being careful about what you say
imply
get at
convey

intimate

verb transitive formal

US /ˈɪntɪˌmeɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	intimate
he/she/it	intimates
present participle	intimating
past tense	intimated
past participle	intimated

1
to tell people something in an indirect way
intimate that:
He intimated that he intends to leave.
Synonyms and related words
To mention something, or to be mentioned
mention
refer to
invoke
Synonyms and related words
Being careful about what you say
imply
get at
convey