B2adjective · common

intimate

intimate · more intimate · most intimate

інтимний, близький

близкий, личный, интимный

vertraut, innig, intim

Closely acquainted; familiarClosely acquainted; familiar.

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/ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/

» We're intimate friends.

Мы близкие друзья.

Ми близькі друзі.

Meaning

6 senses

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.
vertraut, innig
бли́зкийblízkij
інти́мнийintýmnyj, близьки́йblyzʹkýj
Personal; private.
an intimate setting
ли́чныйlíčnyj
інти́мнийintýmnyj
concerning things deeply private and personal
(euphemistic)Pertaining to sex organs or underwear.
(euphemistic)Pertaining to sexual acts or a sexual relationship.
She enjoyed some intimate time alone with her husband.
intim
инти́мныйintímnyj
інти́мнийintýmnyj
involved in a sexual relationship
Pertaining to details that require great familiarity to know.
The candidate showed an intimate knowledge of the inner workings of politics.
Very finely mixed.
Black powder consists of an intimate mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur.

Examples

73 sentences

We're intimate friends.
Ми близькі друзі.
ruМы близкие друзья.
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This party is an intimate gathering.
deDiese Feier ist eine geschlossene Gesellschaft.
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Your intimate area needs better hygiene.
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Our relationship is very intimate and loving.
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My acquaintance introduced me to his intimate fellows.
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Translations

8 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

closely acquainted; familiar:

Русский

By meaning 3

closely acquainted; familiar:

personal, private:

of or involved in a sexual relationship:

Deutsch

By meaning 2

closely acquainted; familiar:

of or involved in a sexual relationship:

Origin

Borrowed from Latin intimātus, the perfect passive participle of intimō (“to put or bring

Borrowed from Latin intimātus, the perfect passive participle of intimō (“to put or bring into, to impress, to make familiar”) (see -ate (adjective forming suffix)), from intimus (“inmost, innermost, most intimate”), superlative of intus (“within”), from in (“in”); see interior.

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Forms

more intimate, most intimate

Comparative	more intimate Lesson
Superlative	most intimate Lesson

regular

Synonyms

11 synonyms

thickA1

Close in meaning

thoroughly acquainted through study or experience:knowledgeable versed
involved in a sexual relationship:sexual
having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship:familiar
having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere:cozy informal cosy
concerning things deeply private and personal:private
innermost or essential:inner internal

Word family

12 related words

Derivedextimate intimate apparel intimate area intimately intimateness intimate parts intimate relations intimatopia nonintimate overintimate ultraintimate unintimate

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form