Intimate
8 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Closely acquainted or familiar; private and personal. Can refer to close relationships, private knowledge, or suggest something in an indirect way.
“They shared an intimate conversation about their hopes and fears for the future.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/
Syllables
in·ti·mate
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Worth 10 points; good balance of vowels and consonants
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