in´ti|mat´er

in´ti|mat´er
in|ti|mate1 «IHN tuh miht», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. very familiar; known very well; closely acquainted: »

Although the governor knew many people, he had few intimate friends. The English colonists at Rome perforce became intimate, and in many cases friendly (Thackeray).

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under familiar. (Cf.familiar)
2. involving or resulting from close familiarity; close: »

intimate knowledge of a matter. Winter…I crown thee King of intimate delights, Fireside enjoyments, home-born happiness (William Cowper).

3. very personal; most private: »

A diary is an intimate book.

4. far within; deepest; inmost; most inward; deep-seated: »

the most intimate recesses of the heart.

5. essential; intrinsic: »

the intimate structure of an organism.

6. maintaining illicit sexual relations.
–n.
a very close friend or associate: »

The lawyer was an intimate of many in public office.

[earlier intime < Middle French, learned borrowing from Latin intimus inmost; close friend, superlative of in in; later altered under the influence of Latin intimātus, past participle of intimāre; see etym. under intimate2 (Cf. ↑intimate)]
in´ti|mate|ly, adverb.
in´ti|mate|ness, noun.
in|ti|mate2 «IHN tuh mayt», transitive verb, -mat|ed, -mat|ing.
1. to suggest indirectly; hint; imply: »

Her smile intimated that she was pleased. He intimated that he was dissatisfied with his job.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under hint. (Cf.hint)
2. to make known formally; announce; notify: »

The miners posted a notice intimating a strike unless their demands for pay were met.

SYNONYM(S): state.
[< Latin intimāre (with English -ate1) (originally) press in < Latin intimus inmost; see etym. under intimate1 (Cf.intimate)]
in´ti|mat´er, noun.

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