"intimate" meaning in English

See intimate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ Audio: en-us-intimate-noun-adj.ogg [US] Forms: intimate [positive], more intimate [comparative], most intimate [superlative]
enPR: ĭn'tĭmət Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is intimate, it is very personal. Synonyms: confidential, private
    Sense id: simple-intimate-en-adj-8lSgI1fI
  2. If two people are intimate, they are in a sexual relationship.
    Sense id: simple-intimate-en-adj-GOS3xp8O

Noun

IPA: /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ Audio: en-us-intimate-noun-adj.ogg [US] Forms: intimate [singular], intimates [plural]
enPR: ĭn'tĭmət Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. if somebody is your intimate, he/she is your very close friend. Synonyms: bosom friend
    Sense id: simple-intimate-en-noun-AHgJUbLB

Verb

IPA: /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ Audio: en-us-intimate-verb.ogg [US] Forms: intimate [canonical], intimates [third-person, singular], intimated [past], intimated [past, participle], intimating [present, participle]
enPR: ĭn'tĭmāt Head templates: {{verb|intimat|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When you intimate, you carefully make hints to someone else. Synonyms: suggest
    Sense id: simple-intimate-en-verb-szUA6dWJ
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