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English adjective: intimate | |||
| 1. | intimate marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity | ||
| Samples | Intimate friend. Intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles. | ||
| Similar | close | ||
| Antonyms | distant, remote | ||
| 2. | intimate having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere | ||
| Samples | Had a cozy chat. A relaxed informal manner. An intimate cocktail lounge. The small room was cozy and intimate. | ||
| Synonyms | cozy, informal | ||
| Similar | friendly | ||
| Antonyms | unfriendly | ||
| 3. | intimate having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship | ||
| Samples | On familiar terms. Pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders. | ||
| Synonyms | familiar | ||
| Similar | close | ||
| Antonyms | distant, remote | ||
| 4. | intimate involved in a sexual relationship | ||
| Samples | The intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife. She had been intimate with many men. He touched her intimate parts. | ||
| Synonyms | sexual | ||
| Similar | sexy | ||
| Antonyms | unsexy | ||
| 5. | intimate innermost or essential | ||
| Samples | The inner logic of Cubism. The internal contradictions of the theory. The intimate structure of matter. | ||
| Synonyms | inner, internal | ||
| Similar | intrinsic, intrinsical | ||
| Antonyms | extrinsic | ||
| 6. | intimate thoroughly acquainted through study or experience | ||
| Samples | This girl, so intimate with nature. Knowledgeable about the technique of painting. | ||
| Synonyms | knowledgeable, versed | ||
| Similar | experienced, experient | ||
| Antonyms | inexperienced, inexperient | ||
English noun: intimate | |||
| 1. | intimate (person) someone to whom private matters are confided | ||
| Synonyms | confidant | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | friend | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | confidante, repository, secretary | ||
English verb: intimate | |||
| 1. | intimate (communication) give to understand | ||
| Samples | I insinuated that I did not like his wife. | ||
| Examples | They intimate that there was a traffic accident | ||
| Synonyms | adumbrate, insinuate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hint, suggest | ||
| 2. | intimate (communication) imply as a possibility | ||
| Samples | The evidence suggests a need for more clarification. | ||
| Synonyms | suggest | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | imply | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | make out | ||
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