Adjective
1. marked by close aquaintance, association, or familiarity;
"intimate friend""intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles" - V.L. Parrington2. having or fostering a warm or friendly atmosphere; especially through smallness and informality;
"had a cozy chat""a relaxed informal manner""an intimate cocktail lounge""the small room was cozy and intimate"3. having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship;
"on familiar terms""pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders"4. involved in a sexual relationship;
"the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife""she had been intimate with many men"5. innermost or essential;
"the inner logic of Cubism""the internal contradictions of the theory""the intimate structure of matter"6. thoroughly acquainted with through study or experience;
"this girl, so intimate with nature"-W.H.Hudson"knowledgeaIble about the technique of painting"- Herbert Read