adjective / noun
intimate
IN-tih-muht/ˈɪntɪmət/
Very close or familiar in a personal way.
The couple shares an intimate moment with touching foreheads and interlaced hands.
Etymology
Latin intimus meant “innermost” and could describe feelings or a close friend. That inward image connects private matters with the emotional closeness of an intimate relationship.
In context
Obviously, reserving certain knowledge and certain actions for exclusive intimate relationships is what makes them intimate and special.
More examples
- She shares intimate details of her life with her sister.
- We grow more intimate as we learn to trust each other.
- Only a few trusted intimates know about his plans.
Forms
intimate · intimates · more intimate · most intimate
intimacy noun — A feeling of close personal connection.
intimately adverb — In a deeply personal or familiar way.