Meaning
intimate, close
- private, innermost
- cozy, intimate
- underwear, undergarment (attributive)
In a sentence
Ho parlato con la mia amica più intima.
I spoke with my closest friend.
Preferisco una cena intima a casa.
I prefer a cozy dinner at home.
Questo resta un problema molto intimo, vero?
This remains a very private issue, right?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| intimo | masculine · singular |
| intima | feminine · singular |
| intimi | masculine · plural |
| intime | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For people, intimo often sounds deeper and more emotional than vicino; rapporto intimo suggests strong personal closeness.
- With body parts or topics, use intimo for private/sensitive: parti intime, igiene intima. It is common and neutral, not vulgar.
- As a noun, l'intimo means underwear: comprare l'intimo. Learners often miss this clothing meaning.