Synonyms for intimately
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : in-tuh-mit |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn tə mɪt |
Définition of intimately
Origin :- 1630s, "closely acquainted, very familiar," from Late Latin intimatus, past participle of intimare "make known, announce, impress," from Latin intimus "inmost" (adj.), "close friend" (n.), superlative of in "in" (see in- (2)). Used euphemistically in reference to women's underwear from 1904. Related: Intimately.
- adv closely
- I have been intimately associated with many brewers throughout the country.
- Extract from : « Government by the Brewers? » by Adolph Keitel
- It was gay, it was quiet and restful, it was intimately personal.
- Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
- I thought I recognised the voice: I know him intimately well.
- Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
- How we hide ourselves from those we love best and live with most intimately!
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- Ruffo's mother knew Gaspare, must have known him intimately in the past.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- Now with a churn-staff, beat it till the thick substance just mentioned, be intimately blended with the subjacent fluid.
- Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
- Is knowledge—a knowledge of those sciences which are intimately connected with agriculture as an art—of no value to the farmer?
- Extract from : « Address delivered by Hon. Henry H. Crapo, Governor of Michigan, before the Central Michigan Agricultural Society, at their Sheep-shearing Exhibition held at the Agricultural College Farm, on Thursday, May 24th, 1866 » by Henry Howland Crapo
- They two were not intimately acquainted, and naturally he felt shy.
- Extract from : « The Very Small Person » by Annie Hamilton Donnell
- They followed each other intimately and delightfully in a long succession.
- Extract from : « The Very Small Person » by Annie Hamilton Donnell
- I've known them for years, known them intimately; and look at me!
- Extract from : « The Dominant Strain » by Anna Chapin Ray
Antonyms for intimately
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