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Intimately

see synonyms of intimately

Adverb

1. closely, intimately, nearly

in a close manner

Example Sentences:
'the two phenomena are intimately connected'
'the person most nearly concerned'

2. intimately, well

with great or especially intimate knowledge

Example Sentences:
'we knew them well'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Intimately

see synonyms of intimately
adjective
1. 
characterized by a close or warm personal relationship
an intimate friend
2. 
deeply personal, private, or secret
3. (often postpositive; foll by with) euphemistic
having sexual relations (with)
4. 
a. (postpositive; foll by with)
having a deep or unusual knowledge (of)
b. 
(of knowledge) deep; extensive
5. 
having a friendly, warm, or informal atmosphere
an intimate nightclub
6. 
of or relating to the essential part or nature of something; intrinsic
7. 
denoting the informal second person of verbs and pronouns in French and other languages
noun
8. 
a close friend
verb (tr; may take a clause as object)
1. 
to hint; suggest
2. 
to proclaim; make known

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Intimately

see synonyms of intimately
adjective
1. 
pertaining to the inmost character of a thing; fundamental
the intimate structure of the atom
2. 
most private or personal
his intimate feelings
3. 
closely acquainted or associated; very familiar
an intimate friend
4. 
promoting a feeling of privacy, coziness, romance, etc.
an intimate nightclub
5. 
a. 
resulting from careful study or investigation; thorough
an intimate knowledge of French
b. 
very close
intimate acquaintance with the facts
6. 
having sexual relations
noun
7. 
an intimate friend or companion
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈintiˌmated or intiˌmating
8.  Archaic
to make known formally; announce
9. 
to make known indirectly; hint or imply

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Intimately

see synonyms of intimately
adj.
1. Characterized by close personal acquaintance or familiarity: intimate friends.
2. Relating to or indicative of one's deepest nature: intimate prayers.
3. Essential; innermost: the intimate structure of matter.
4. Marked by informality and privacy: an intimate nightclub.
5. Very personal; private: an intimate letter.
6. Of or involved in a sexual relationship: Have they been intimate?
n.
A close friend or confidant.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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