Intimated: meaning, definitions and examples

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intimated

[ ˈɪntɪˌmeɪtɪd ]

^{Context #1}

communication

imply or hint

Synonyms

hint, imply, insinuate, suggest

Examples of usage

She intimated that she was not happy with the decision.
He intimated his desire to leave the company.

^{Context #2}

personal relationships

make someone feel intimidated or uneasy

Synonyms

bully, frighten, intimidate, threaten

Examples of usage

His aggressive tone intimated me.
The presence of the security guard intimated the protesters.

Translations

Translations of the word "intimated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 íntimo

🇮🇳 अंतरंग

🇩🇪 intim

🇮🇩 intim

🇺🇦 інтимний

🇵🇱 intymny

🇯🇵 親密な (しんみつな)

🇫🇷 intime

🇪🇸 íntimo

🇹🇷 samimi

🇰🇷 친밀한 (친밀한)

🇸🇦 حميم

🇨🇿 intimní

🇸🇰 intímny

🇨🇳 亲密的 (qīnmì de)

🇸🇮 intimen

🇮🇸 náinn

🇰🇿 жақын

🇬🇪 ინტიმური

🇦🇿 səmimi

🇲🇽 íntimo

Word origin

The word 'intimated' comes from the Latin word 'intimatus', which means 'made known'. It has been used in English since the 16th century. Over time, its meaning has evolved to include the ideas of implying or hinting at something, as well as making someone feel intimidated or uneasy.