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- [in-tuh-mit]
- /ˈɪn tə mɪt/
- /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-tuh-mit]
- /ˈɪn tə mɪt/
Definitions of intimately word
- adjective intimately associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend. 1
- adjective intimately characterized by or involving warm friendship or a personally close or familiar association or feeling: an intimate greeting. 1
- adjective intimately very private; closely personal: one's intimate affairs. 1
- adjective intimately characterized by or suggesting an atmosphere conducive to privacy or intimacy; warmly cozy: an intimate little café where we can relax and talk. 1
- adjective intimately (of an association, knowledge, understanding, etc.) arising from close personal connection or familiar experience. 1
- adjective intimately engaged in or characterized by sexual relations: too young to handle an intimate relationship. 1
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Origin of intimately
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin intim(us) a close friend (noun use of the adj.; see intima) + -ate1
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Parts of speech for Intimately
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intimately popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intimately
adv intimately
- personally — through direct contact; in person; directly: I will thank him personally.
- well — in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.
- confidentially — Confidentially is used to say that what you are telling someone is a secret and should not be discussed with anyone else.
- lovingly — feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.
- privately — belonging to some particular person: private property.
adverb intimately
- closely — to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
- warmly — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
- quietly — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- cozily — snugly warm and comfortable: a cozy little house.
- comfortably — If you do something comfortably, you do it easily.
Antonyms for intimately
adv intimately
- openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- publicly — by the state
- reservedly — kept or set apart for some particular use or purpose.
adverb intimately
- distantly — far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here.
- coldly — having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day.
- superficially — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
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