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Word: Intimate
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century (as a noun): from late Latin intimatus, past participle of Latin intimare ‘impress, make familiar’, from intimus ‘inmost’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪntɪmət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
closely acquainted; familiar
Short Definition:closely acquainted
Examples:- intimate friends
- they are on intimate terms
Definition:
private and personal
Short Definition:private and personal
Examples:- intimate details of his sexual encounters
Word: Intimate
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪntɪmət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a very close friend
Short Definition:very close friend
Examples:- his circle of intimates
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