intimate
adjective (PERSONAL) /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/
/-t̬ə-/ Definition
C2 having, or being likely to cause, a very close friendship or personal or sexual relationship: intimate relationships The restaurant has a very intimate atmosphere. He's become very intimate with an actress.FriendlyRelationships in general intimately /-li/ adverb › Well, I know who she is although I'm not intimately (= closely) acquainted with her. She's been intimately involved in the project since it began.Detailed and carefulSkilled, talented and ableFriendlyRelationships in general
(Definition of intimate adjective (PERSONAL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bond noun (CONNECTION)
- close adjective (RELATIONSHIP)
- communion noun
- dalliance noun
- esprit de corps noun
- human relations noun
- interpersonal adjective
- involved adjective (EMOTIONAL)
- mixed adjective
- old adjective (VERY FAMILIAR)
- platonic adjective
- relation noun (FRIENDSHIP)
- relationship noun (FRIENDSHIP)
- steady adverb
- tie noun (CONNECTION)
- well connected adjective
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