Significations et usages de intimate

intimate (v. trans.)

1.express or state indirectly

2.give to understand"I insinuated that I did not like his wife"

3.imply as a possibility"The evidence suggests a need for more clarification"

intimate (adj.)

1.close in relevance or relationship"a close family" "we are all...in close sympathy with..." "close kin" "a close resemblance"

2.taking undue liberties"young women disliked the overfamiliar tone he took with them"

3.having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship"on familiar terms" "pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders"

4.marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity"intimate friend" "intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles" - V.L. Parrington

5.thoroughly acquainted through study or experience"this girl, so intimate with nature" -W.H.Hudson"knowledgeable about the technique of painting" - Herbert Read

6.having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere"had a cozy chat" "a relaxed informal manner" "an intimate cocktail lounge" "the small room was cozy and intimate"

7.innermost or essential"the inner logic of Cubism" "the internal contradictions of the theory" "the intimate structure of matter"

8.involved in a sexual relationship"the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife" "she had been intimate with many men" "he touched her intimate parts"

9.concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality"a personal favor" "for your personal use" "personal papers" "I have something personal to tell you" "a personal God" "he has his personal bank account and s..."

10.strong; intense"deep purple" "a rich red"

intimate (n.)

1.someone to whom private matters are confided

2.boyfriend or girlfriend

3.a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

intimate (v.)

1.give the names of"He announced the winners of the spelling bee"