Definition of Intimate
Intimate
in·ti·mate
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Closely personal or private; closely associated or familiar.
e.g. The intimate dinner party was a special occasion for the couple.
(adjective)
warm, friendly, and informal in atmosphere while also suggesting privacy;
e.g. They met at an intimate coffee house.
(adjective)
personal or private in nature;
e.g. When his diary was stolen, the intimate secrets of his life were revealed.
(adjective)
(euphemistic) engaged in a sexual relationship with each other;
e.g. They have been in an intimate relationship for some months now.
(verb)
to hint, suggest, or imply something, or to state it or make it known outright;
e.g. Her comments intimate that she was already aware of this. He plans to intimate his intention to resign this afternoon.
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