intimacy
playDefinition of intimacy
intimacies
1 : the state of being intimate : familiarity
2 : something of a personal or private nature
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.
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First Known Use of intimacy
1641
INTIMACY Defined for Kids
intimacy
playDefinition of intimacy for Students
intimacies
1 : a state marked by emotional closeness <the intimacy of old friends>
2 : a quality suggesting closeness or warmth <the cafe's intimacy>
3 : something that is very personal or private <They shared little intimacies in their letters.>
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