intimate, adj.
freq. cnt. 8
freq. cnt. 8
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
intimate
sample sentences
"intimate friend""intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles" - V.L. Parrington
semantic pointers
similar to
having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
familiar intimate
sample sentences
"on familiar terms""pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
cozy informal intimate
sample sentences
"had a cozy chat""a relaxed informal manner"
"an intimate cocktail lounge"
"the small room was cozy and intimate"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
concerning things deeply private and personal
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
intimate private
sample sentences
"intimate correspondence""private family matters"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
thoroughly acquainted through study or experience
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intimate knowledgeable versed
sample sentences
"this girl, so intimate with nature"-W.H.Hudson"knowledgeable about the technique of painting"- Herbert Read
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
innermost or essential
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
inner internal intimate
sample sentences
"the inner logic of Cubism""the internal contradictions of the theory"
"the intimate structure of matter"
semantic pointers
similar to
involved in a sexual relationship
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intimate sexual
sample sentences
"the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife""she had been intimate with many men"
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similar to
used euphemistically to refer to the genitals
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intimate