1in·ti·mate 
/ˈɪntəmət/ adjective
/ˈɪntəmət/ adjective [more intimate; most intimate] 1 : having a very close relationship : very warm and friendly
▪ an intimate acquaintance ▪ They remained intimate friends throughout their lives. ▪ We have an intimate friendship with our neighbors. = We are on intimate terms with our neighbors. [=we are very close friends with our neighbors] 2 : very personal or private
▪ intimate thoughts/feelings ▪ intimate secrets ▪ sharing an intimate moment ▪ an intimate conversation ▪ (chiefly US) a store that sells intimate apparel [=women's underwear and clothes for sleeping] 3 : involving sex or sexual relations
▪ They are in an intimate and committed relationship. ▪ He denies that they were ever intimate. = He denies that he was ever intimate with her. [=that he ever had sexual relations with her] 4 of a place : private and pleasant in a way that allows people to feel relaxed and comfortable
▪ The room is small and intimate. ▪ an intimate nightclub 5 : very closely related or connected : very close
▪ There is an intimate connection/relationship between diet and health. 6 : very complete
▪ She has an intimate [=very detailed] knowledge of the company. ▪ The story is now known in intimate detail. ▪ an intimate understanding of the process
▪ an intimate acquaintance ▪ They remained intimate friends throughout their lives. ▪ We have an intimate friendship with our neighbors. = We are on intimate terms with our neighbors. [=we are very close friends with our neighbors]
▪ intimate thoughts/feelings ▪ intimate secrets ▪ sharing an intimate moment ▪ an intimate conversation ▪ (chiefly US) a store that sells intimate apparel [=women's underwear and clothes for sleeping]
▪ They are in an intimate and committed relationship. ▪ He denies that they were ever intimate. = He denies that he was ever intimate with her. [=that he ever had sexual relations with her]
▪ The room is small and intimate. ▪ an intimate nightclub
▪ There is an intimate connection/relationship between diet and health.
▪ She has an intimate [=very detailed] knowledge of the company. ▪ The story is now known in intimate detail. ▪ an intimate understanding of the process
— in·ti·mate·ly adverb
▪ She is intimately associated/involved with the production. ▪ The problem is intimately connected with/to our culture. ▪ intimately familiar with the experience ▪ Diet and health are intimately [=very closely] related. ▪ Their careers are intimately linked. ▪ She knows the city intimately. [=very well]
▪ She is intimately associated/involved with the production. ▪ The problem is intimately connected with/to our culture. ▪ intimately familiar with the experience ▪ Diet and health are intimately [=very closely] related. ▪ Their careers are intimately linked. ▪ She knows the city intimately. [=very well]
