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A Writer's Dictionary:

intimately Definition


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intimate1
adj
    1. Marked by or sharing a close and affectionate friendship.
      Thesaurus: devoted, fond, friendly, fast, loyal, close.
    2. Very private or personal.
      Thesaurus: personal, close, guarded, near, familiar, trusted, confidential, innermost, private, secret.
    3. Said of a place: small and quiet with a warm, friendly atmosphere.
    4. Sharing a sexual relationship with them.
      Form: intimate with someone (often)
    5. Said of knowledge: deep and thorough.
noun
    1. A close friend.
Derivative: intimately
adverb
    In a very close or thorough way
      Thesaurus: thoroughly, inside out, in detail, exhaustively, closely, personally.
    In a very personal or familiar way
      Thesaurus: familiarly, tenderly, affectionately, closely, personally.
Etymology: 17c: from Latin intimus innermost.



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