Intimate
(
adjective
,
verb
)
(As an adjective)
Intimate ( adjective )
- Private and personal.
- Having or characterized by a warm friendship.
- Closely acquainted or associated; on familiar terms.
Origin:
Late middle english: from latin intimus 'innermost, inner', from in- 'in' + -timus, adjectival suffix.
Examples:
- The couple shared an intimate relationship.
- She had an intimate knowledge of the city's history.
- They had an intimate conversation that lasted for hours.
- The artist was famous for her intimate portraits.
- The small restaurant has an intimate atmosphere that makes diners feel at home.
(As a verb)
Intimate ( verb )
- Private and personal.
- Having or characterized by a warm friendship.
- Closely acquainted or associated; on familiar terms.
Origin:
Late middle english: from latin intimus 'innermost, inner', from in- 'in' + -timus, adjectival suffix.
Examples:
- The couple shared an intimate relationship.
- She had an intimate knowledge of the city's history.
- They had an intimate conversation that lasted for hours.
- The artist was famous for her intimate portraits.
- The small restaurant has an intimate atmosphere that makes diners feel at home.