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intimates

 

[ หˆษชntษชmษ™ts ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

close relationships

Intimates refer to people with whom one has a close and personal relationship, often characterized by emotional bonding and trust.

Synonyms

close friends, companion, confidants

Examples of usage

  • He shared his deepest secrets with his intimates.
  • They were more than just friends, they were intimates.
Context #2 | Verb

imply or hint

As a verb, intimates can mean to suggest indirectly or hint at something without explicitly stating it.

Synonyms

hint, imply, suggest

Examples of usage

  • She intimated that she might be leaving soon.
  • He intimated his disapproval without saying a word.

Translations

Translations of the word "intimates" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รญntimos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคคเคฐเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Intimitรคten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ intim

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั‚ะธะผะฝั– ั€ะตั‡ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ intymne

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆชใ—ใ„ไบบใ€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intimes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ รญntimos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท samimi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นœ๋ฐ€ํ•œ ๊ด€๊ณ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู…ูŠู…ูŠุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ intimnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ intรญmne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบฒๅฏ†็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ intimni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรกnir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา›ั‹ะฝะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒขแƒ˜แƒ›แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaxฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ รญntimos

Etymology

The word 'intimates' has its origin in the Latin word 'intimatus', which means 'made known'. Over the centuries, it has evolved to refer to close and personal relationships as well as implying or hinting at something. The term has been used in various contexts to describe the depth of emotional connections between individuals.

See also: intimacy, intimated, intimately, intimating, intimation.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,186, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.