The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - intimate° adj.

1) close, personal, warm, affectionate, loving, dear, bosom, cherished, familiar, intime: She had a party for intimate friends. 2) secret, confidential, private, personal, privy, hidden, intime; detailed, penetrating, deep, profound, thorough, exhaustive: In his autobiography he reveals intimate particulars of his marriage. 3) sexual; carnal: It is well known that Millie was on intimate terms with her chauffeur. 4) cosy, informal, snug, friendly, warm, comfortable; intime, … deux, t€te-…-t€te, Colloq comfy: The two of us had an intimate dinner at home last night. --n. 5) friend, associate, comrade, crony, familiar, confidant(e) , (constant) companion, Achates, alter ego, colleague, confrЉre, Colloq sidekick, chum, pal, Brit and Australian mate, US buddy, Slang Brit china (plate) , mucker: He and a few of his intimates like to get together now and then for a game of snooker.