intimate
Cross references:
1. suggest 2. familiar
1. in.ti.mate \'int-*-.ma-t\ \.int-*-'ma--sh*n\ vt [LL intimatus, pp. of
intimare to put in, announce, fr. L intimu]s innermost, superl. of
(assumed) OL interus inward - more at INTERIOR 1: ANNOUNCE, DECLARE 2: to
communicate indirectly : HINT - in.ti.mat.er n
2. in.ti.mate \'int-*-m*t\ aj [alter. of obs . intime, fr. L intimus] 1a:
INTRINSIC, ESSENTIAL 1b: belonging to or characterizing one's deepest
nature 2: marked by very close association, contact, of familiarity 3a:
marked by a warm friendship developing through long association 3b:
suggesting informal warmth or privacy {~ clubs} 4: of a very personal or
private nature - in.ti.mate.ly av
3. in.ti.mate \'int-*-m*t\ n : an intimate friend or confidant