INTIMATELY

Meanings

• adverb

  Relating to or involving close friendship or familiarity.

  - "They spoke intimately about their personal lives."
  - "The couple shared an intimate moment during their honeymoon."

• adverb

  In a very private or secret way.

  - "He made an intimate offer to her."
  - "The detective uncovered an intimate detail about the suspect."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with INTIMATELY
intimate , mate , matey , wait , bait , debate , abate , create , fate , state , gate , late , grate , plate , trait , traitor , traitress , abate , waiter , debater , create , state , mate , late , matey , wait , grate , plate , trait , traitor , traitress

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Variants

List of all variants of intimately that leads to same result
intimate , intimately , intimateness , intimatenesses

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Etymology

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From Old French intime, from Latin intimus 'innermost, inner'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'intimate' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. In psychology, 'intimacy' is one of the key components of attachment in relationships.

3. The term 'intimate' comes from the Latin word 'intimus', meaning 'innermost' or 'inner'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Confidentiality: The protection of private or sensitive information from unauthorized access or disclosure.

2. Intimacy: A close and personal relationship between two people or groups.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. The company would sit around after dinner in the lavishly plain living room or wander out to the pool for more "intimate" conversation …

   - Arthur Miller,{it}Timebends{/it},1987

2. When a little-known writer undertakes a manifesto—a statement, after all, of sober purpose and principle—it is likely also to be a cri de coeur, and its reasoned argument will derive from the "intimate" wounds of autobiography.

   - Cynthia Ozick,{it}Harper's{/it},April 2007

3. The dining room is plush and "intimate", set off by some of the most extravagant floral arrangements in the city.

   - Thomas Matthews,{it}Wine Spectator{/it},31 Mar. 2009

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Culture

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The term 'intimately' has been used in various forms of literature and art to depict close relationships and private moments. In music, the term can be used to describe a performance that is emotionally and personally engaging for the audience.

How to Memorize "intimately"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a close-knit group of friends sharing secrets and laughing together. Imagine the warmth and familiarity in their interactions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'intimately' with the idea of closeness and familiarity. Think of words like 'private', 'personal', and 'secret'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'R'eally close, 'I'nvolving secret, 'N'ever shared before, 'T'ruly personal, 'I'mmerse yourself, 'M'emorable, 'A'ttentive, 'T'ogether always, 'I'nner circle, 'N'ever told, 'E'xclusive.

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