intimacy

noun

in·​ti·​ma·​cy ˈin-tə-mə-sē 

plural intimacies

1

: the state of being intimate : familiarity

2

: something of a personal or private nature

Synonyms of intimacy

• familiarity
• belonging
• kinship
• friendship
• love

Examples of intimacy in a Sentence

the intimacy of old friends

the intimacy of their relationship

He felt he achieved a certain intimacy with her.

The band liked the intimacy of the nightclub.

Recent Examples on the Web

Rooms With just 14 rooms, the Woods Hole Inn has an air of intimacy that few hotels on the Cape can compete with. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026

What was so fun was finding the character of their intimacy together. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 31 July 2026

According to Araki, having an intimacy coordinator helped calibrate the varying degrees of comfort. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 31 July 2026

Lacking sufficient grit, intimacy and visceral impact, the show offers little to hold onto that isn’t being done better on too many other current shows to list here. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

intimacy

noun

in·​ti·​ma·​cy ˈint-ə-mə-sē 

plural intimacies

1

: the state of being intimate

2

: something of a personal or private nature

shared little intimacies in their letters