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

• 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

All of the intimacy of that and all the majesty and complexity and contradiction and controversy of the U.S. —CBS News, 6 July 2025

While daunting, the intimacy of the show also fuels Isbell. —Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

No matter what changes in generations, no matter the specific difficulties that young people must contend with in the face of technology, war, politics, environmental devastation: nothing will change the heartbreak and fraught intimacy of female friendship in its ups and downs. —Literary Hub july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025

That all changed when intimacy coordinator Vanessa Coffey heard the plans. —Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 July 2025

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