intimate intimate /ˈɪntɪˌmeɪt, ˈɪnɪmət/

adjective

1. () Marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity  ( intimate )
   marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
    Intimate friend
   intimate friend
    Intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles
   intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles
   
2. () Having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship  ( familiar , intimate )
   having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
    On familiar terms
   on familiar terms
    Pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders
   pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders
   
3. () Having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere  ( cozy [ N. American] , informal , intimate )
   having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
    Had a cozy chat
   had a cozy chat
    A relaxed informal manner
   a relaxed informal manner
    An intimate cocktail lounge
   an intimate cocktail lounge
    The small room was cozy and intimate
   the small room was cozy and intimate
   
4. () Concerning things deeply private and personal  ( private , intimate )
   concerning things deeply private and personal
    Intimate correspondence
   intimate correspondence
    Private family matters
   private family matters
   
5. Thoroughly acquainted through study or experience  ( intimate , knowledgeable , versed , knowledgable )
   thoroughly acquainted through study or experience
    This girl, so intimate with nature
   this girl, so intimate with nature
    Knowledgeable about the technique of painting
   knowledgeable about the technique of painting
   
6. Innermost or essential  ( internal , intimate , inner )
   innermost or essential
    The inner logic of Cubism
   the inner logic of Cubism
    The internal contradictions of the theory
   the internal contradictions of the theory
    The intimate structure of matter
   the intimate structure of matter
   
7. Involved in a sexual relationship  ( intimate , sexual )
   involved in a sexual relationship
    The intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife
   the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife
    She had been intimate with many men
   she had been intimate with many men
   
8. Used euphemistically to refer to the genitals  ( intimate )
   used euphemistically to refer to the genitals
    He touched her intimate parts
   he touched her intimate parts
   

noun

1. Someone to whom private matters are confided  ( intimate , confidant )
   someone to whom private matters are confided
   

verb

1. () Give to understand  ( adumbrate , insinuate , intimate )
   give to understand
    I insinuated that I did not like his wife
   I insinuated that I did not like his wife
   
2. () Imply as a possibility  ( intimate , suggest )
   imply as a possibility
    The evidence suggests a need for more clarification
   The evidence suggests a need for more clarification