"intimater" in the adjective sense
1. intimate
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
"intimate friend"
"intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles" - V.L. Parrington
2. private, intimate
concerning things deeply private and personal
"intimate correspondence"
"private family matters"
3. cozy, intimate, informal
having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
"had a cozy chat"
"a relaxed informal manner"
"an intimate cocktail lounge"
"the small room was cozy and intimate"
4. familiar, intimate
having mutual interests or affections of established friendship
"on familiar terms"
"pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders"
5. intimate
used euphemistically to refer to the genitals
"he touched her intimate parts"
6. intimate, sexual
involved in a sexual relationship
"the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife"
"she had been intimate with many men"
7. inner, internal, intimate
innermost or essential
"the inner logic of Cubism"
"the internal contradictions of the theory"
"the intimate structure of matter"
8. intimate, knowledgeable, versed
thoroughly acquainted through study or experience
"this girl, so intimate with nature"-W.H.Hudson
"knowledgeable about the technique of painting"- Herbert Read
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