intimacy

noun
UK: /ˈɪntɪməsi/
US: /ˈɪntɪməsi/

  1. A close and loving relationship.

    1. We shared a moment of intimacy.
    2. Their emotional intimacy grew stronger over the years showing real love.

  2. The state of having a close personal relationship with someone.

    1. Intimacy is important in a marriage.
    2. Building intimacy requires time and effort showing real commitment.

  3. Actions providing a sense of closeness with another person.

    1. They enjoyed a night of intimacy.
    2. The movie included scenes of intimacy suggesting a love story.

Synonyms

warmth familiarity affection friendship fondness
intimacy verb

  1. To hint or suggest something in a private or subtle way.

    1. He tried to intimacy his feelings.
    2. She didn't directly say it but seemed to intimacy agreement anyway.
intimacy adjective

  1. Closely acquainted; familiar; private.

    1. The restaurant was small and intimacy.
    2. We want an intimacy setting for the small private party tonight.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intimacy" in English means: A close and loving relationship., The state of having a close personal relationship with someone., Actions providing a sense of closeness with another person..

The phonetic transcription of "intimacy" is /ˈɪntɪməsi/ in British English and /ˈɪntɪməsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intimacy": warmth, familiarity, affection, friendship, fondness.

Example usage of "intimacy": "We shared a moment of intimacy.". More examples on the page.