Intimate
8 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Closely acquainted or familiar; private and personal. Can refer to close relationships, private knowledge, or suggest something in an indirect way.
“They shared an intimate conversation about their hopes and fears for the future.”
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Worth 10 points; good balance of vowels and consonants
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