intimate

adj.

1. Marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity.
2. Relating to or indicative of one's deepest nature: intimate prayers.
3. Essential; innermost: the intimate structure of matter.
4. Marked by informality and privacy: an intimate nightclub.
5. Very personal; private: an intimate letter.
6. Of or involved in a sexual relationship.

n.
A close friend or confidant.

[Latin intimātus, past participle of intimāre, to make familiar with. See intimate².]

intimately in'ti·mate·ly adv.
intimateness in'ti·mate·ness n.

in·ti·mate² (ĭn'tə-māt')
tr.v., -mat·ed, -mat·ing, -mates.

1. To make known subtly and indirectly; hint. See synonyms at suggest.
2. To announce; proclaim.

[Latin intimāre, intimāt-, to make known, from intimus, innermost.]

intimater in'ti·mat'er n.
intimation in'ti·ma'tion n.

adjective

1. Very closely associated: chummy, close, familiar, friendly. Informal thick. Slang tight. Idioms: hand in glove with. See love/hatred.
2. Characterized by a close and thorough acquaintance: inside, personal. See near/far/distance.
3. Of, relating to, or arising from one's mental or spiritual being: inner, interior, internal, inward, visceral. Slang gut. See body/spirit.
4. Indicating intimacy and mutual trust: confidential, familiar. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude, near/far/distance.

noun

A person whom one knows well, likes, and trusts: amigo, brother, chum, confidant, confidante, familiar, friend, mate, pal. Informal bud², buddy. Slang sidekick. See love/hatred.

intimate²

verb

To convey an idea by indirect, subtle means: hint, imply, insinuate, suggest. Idioms: drop a hint. See show/hide, suggest.

adj

Definition: friendly, devoted
Antonyms: cold, cool, formal, incompatible, unfriendly

adj

Definition: private, personal
Antonyms: distant, formal, public

n

Definition: person who is friend
Antonyms: enemy, foe

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IN BRIEF: To suggest, or hint. Also: close and familiar..

The price one pays for pursuing any profession or calling is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side. — James Baldwin (1924-1987), American writer & civil rights leader.

Dansk (Danish)
1.
adj. - intim, nær, fortrolig, indgående, rar, behagelig, nøje
n. - fortrolig ven, nær ven

2.
v. tr. - antyde, meddele, tilkendegive, lade forstå

Nederlands (Dutch)
intiem, vertrouwelijk, grondig, handtastelijk, laten doorschemeren, suggereren

Français (French)
1.
adj. - intime, profond, privé, sexuel (des relations), approfondi
n. - intime, confident

2.
v. tr. - laisser entendre, indiquer, suggérer, intimer (sout), signifier (ses intentions)

Deutsch (German)
1.
adj. - intim, eng, vertraut, persönlich, vertraulich
n. - enger Vertrauter

2.
v. - andeuten, mitteilen, zu verstehen geben

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - οικείος
v. - γνωστοποιώ ή ανακοινώνω (διακριτικά ή εμπιστευτικά), φανερώνω, υποδηλώνω, εκδηλώνω, υπαινίσσομαι
adj. - οικείος, (στενά) φιλικός, στενός, (για σκέψεις) ενδόμυχος, μύχιος, (αυστηρά) προσωπικός

Italiano (Italian)
suggerire, intimare, intimo, familiare

Português (Portuguese)
n. - pessoa (f) íntima
v. - insinuar
adj. - íntimo

Русский (Russian)
интимный, близкий, сокровенный, намекать, подразумевать, официально заявлять, закадычный друг

Español (Spanish)
1.
adj. - íntimo, amoroso, personal, profundo, de confianza, casero
n. - amigo íntimo, confidente

2.
v. tr. - dar a entender, insinuar, anunciar, notificar

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - förtrogen (vän)
v. - meddela, antyda
adj. - förtrolig, intim, innersta, väsentlig (vetensk.)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 亲密的, 秘密的, 私人的, 秘密

2. 暗示, 告诉, 通知

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
v. tr. - 暗示, 告訴, 通知

2.
adj. - 親密的, 秘密的, 私人的
n. - 秘密

한국어 (Korean)
1.
adj. - 친밀한, 자세한, 개인적인
n. - 친구

2.
v. tr. - 암시하다, 공표하다

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 親密な, 情交のある, 親近感を与える, 居ごこちのいい, 個人的な, 心の奥底の, 膚に直接着る, 品物にじかに触れる, 詳しい, 詳細な, 親しい, 内心の
n. - 親友
v. - 暗示する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) صديق, حميم (فعل) يعلن, يلمح (صفه) حميم, شخصي جدا, أساسي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮אינטימי, יסודי, מוכר היטב, מקורב, ידידותי (מקום)‬
n. - ‮איש סוד, ידיד נפש‬
v. tr. - ‮הודיע, רמז‬

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