intimate

adjective
UK: /ˈɪntɪmət/
US: /ˈɪntɪmət/

  1. Having a close and friendly relationship.

    1. We are intimate friends and share everything with each other. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has an intimate knowledge of the local area, which helped us navigate easily. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to very private or personal things.

    1. He shared some intimate details about his life. [ ] [ ]
    2. The biography included intimate letters revealing her innermost thoughts. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

suggest close familiar hint personal
intimate verb

  1. To hint or suggest something subtly.

    1. He did not say, but intimate that he might leave. [ ] [ ]
    2. The report intimates that the company's profits will likely increase next year. [ ] [ ]
intimate noun

  1. A very close friend.

    1. She is one of my intimates. [ ] [ ]
    2. He shared his secrets only with his closest intimates. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intimate" in English means: Having a close and friendly relationship., Relating to very private or personal things..

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

Synonyms for "intimate": suggest, close, familiar, hint, personal.

Example usage of "intimate": "We are intimate friends and share everything with each other.". More examples on the page.