intimate
word
/ˈɪnɪmɪt/, /ˈɪntɪˌmeɪt/, /ˈɪntɪmɪt/
IN-tuh-mit (adjective), IN-tuh-mayt (verb)
/ˈɪntɪmɪt/, /ˈɪntɪmeɪt/
IN-tuh-mit (adjective), IN-tuh-mayt (verb)
Definition
Intimate describes a very close personal relationship, or something private and personal. It can also describe things connected with sex, depending on the context.
Usage & Nuances
Common with nouns like 'friend', 'details', 'moment', and 'relationship'. 'Intimate friend' means very close, but in many contexts 'intimate' may suggest romance or sex, so be careful. It is more formal than 'close' in many everyday situations.
Spanish: íntimo - cercano - sexual (relación)Portuguese (BR): íntimo - próximo - sexualPortuguese (PT): íntimo - próximo - sexualChinese (Simplified): 亲密的 - 私人的 - 性方面的Chinese (Traditional): 親密的 - 私人的 - 性方面的Hindi: घनिष्ठ - निजी - यौन संबंधीArabic: حميم - شخصي - جنسيBengali: অন্তরঙ্গ - ঘনিষ্ঠRussian: близкий - интимныйJapanese: 親密な - 内密なVietnamese: thân mật - riêng tưKorean: 친밀한 - 은밀한Turkish: samimi - içten - mahremUrdu: قریبی - ذاتی - نجیIndonesian: intim - akrab - pribadi
Example Sentences
They are intimate friends who tell each other everything.
basic
The room was small and intimate.
basic
She did not want to share such intimate details.
basic
The interview got a little too intimate for live TV.
natural
They’ve become more intimate since moving in together.
natural
I’m not intimate with him like that—we just work together.
natural