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intimate

'intimәt7 senses · 47 ms
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adj/ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/
  1. 1

    Closely acquainted; familiar.

    • an intimate friend
    • He and his sister deeply valued their intimate relationship as they didn't have much else to live for.
  2. 2

    Personal; private.

    • an intimate setting
  3. 3

    Pertaining to sex organs or underwear.euphemistic

    • Intimate apparel departments have separate sections for bras and panties; within those sections, our intimate apparel firm would have its bras displayed separately from its panties.
  4. 4

    Pertaining to sexual acts or a sexual relationship.euphemistic

    • She enjoyed some intimate time alone with her husband.
  5. 5

    Pertaining to details that require great familiarity to know.

    • The candidate showed an intimate knowledge of the inner workings of politics.
  6. 6

    Very finely mixed.

    • Black powder consists of an intimate mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur.
noun/ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/
  1. 1

    A very close friend.

    • Only a couple of intimates had ever read his writing.
  2. 2

    Women's underwear, sleepwear, or lingerie, especially offered for sale in a store.

    • You'll find bras and panties in the intimates section upstairs.
verb/ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/
  1. 1

    To suggest or disclose (something) discreetly.ambitransitive

    • He intimated that we should leave before the argument escalated.
  2. 2

    To notify.Indiatransitive

    • I will intimate you when the details are available.

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