intimate

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

   intimate friend

2. 2
   adj

   thoroughly acquainted through study or experience

   this girl, so intimate with nature-W.H.Hudson

3. 3
   adj

   involved in a sexual relationship

   the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife

4. 4
   adj

   Closely acquainted; familiar.

   an intimate friend

5. 5
   adj

   Personal; private.

   an intimate setting

6. 6
   adj

   Pertaining to sex organs or underwear.

   Intimate apparel departments have separate sections for bras and panties; within those sections, our intimate apparel firm would have its bras displayed separately from its panties.

7. 7
   adj

   Pertaining to sexual acts or a sexual relationship.

   She enjoyed some intimate time alone with her husband.

8. 8
   adj

   Pertaining to details that require great familiarity to know.

   The candidate showed an intimate knowledge of the inner workings of politics.

Etymology

From Latin intimātus, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and Etymology 1 for more. Cognate with French intimer.