Intimate: meaning, definitions and examples

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intimate

 

[ หˆษชn.tษช.mษ™t ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

relationship

closely acquainted; familiar, close

Synonyms

close, familiar, friendly, personal

Examples of usage

  • They had an intimate conversation last night.
  • She shared her intimate thoughts with him.
  • The couple had an intimate dinner together.
Context #2 | Adjective

emotional

having a very close relationship with someone, involving detailed knowledge and sharing of personal thoughts and feelings

Synonyms

close, deep, emotional, personal

Examples of usage

  • Their intimate bond allowed them to trust each other completely.
  • She was his most intimate confidante.
Context #3 | Noun

sexual

a very close friend or confidant

Synonyms

companion, confidant, partner

Examples of usage

  • She considered him her intimate.
  • He trusted her as his intimate.

Translations

Translations of the word "intimate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รญntimo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคคเคฐเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช intim

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ intim

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั‚ะธะผะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ intymny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆชๅฏ†ใช (ใ—ใ‚“ใฟใคใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intime

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ รญntimo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท samimi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นœ๋ฐ€ํ•œ (์นœ๋ฐ€ํ•œ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู…ูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ intimnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ intรญmny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบฒๅฏ†็š„ (qฤซn mรฌ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ intimen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรกinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา›ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒขแƒ˜แƒ›แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaxฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ รญntimo

Etymology

The word 'intimate' originated from the Latin word 'intimus', meaning 'innermost, deepest'. Over time, it evolved to encompass various meanings related to close relationships, personal connections, and detailed knowledge. The term has been used in literature, psychology, and everyday language to describe the deep emotional and personal connections between individuals.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,344, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.