Intimate vs. Insinuate
Intimateadjective
Closely acquainted; familiar.
Intimateadjective
Of or involved in a sexual relationship.
Intimateadjective
Personal; private.
Intimateadjective
Pertaining to details that require great familiarity to know.
Intimatenoun
A very close friend.
Intimatenoun
(in plural intimates) Women's underwear, sleepwear, or lingerie, especially offered for sale in a store.
Intimateverb
(ambitransitive) To suggest or disclose (something) discreetly.
Intimateadjective
Innermost; inward; internal; deep-seated; hearty.
Intimateadjective
Near; close; direct; thorough; complete.
Intimateadjective
Close in friendship or acquaintance; familiar; confidential; as, an intimate friend.
Intimatenoun
An intimate friend or associate; a confidant.
Intimateverb
To announce; to declare; to publish; to communicate; to make known.
Intimateverb
To suggest obscurely or indirectly; to refer to remotely; to give slight notice of; to hint; as, he intimated his intention of resigning his office.
Intimatenoun
someone to whom private matters are confided
Intimateverb
give to understand;
Intimateverb
imply as a possibility;
Intimateadjective
marked by close aquaintance, association, or familiarity;
Intimateadjective
having or fostering a warm or friendly atmosphere; especially through smallness and informality;
Intimateadjective
having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship;
Intimateadjective
involved in a sexual relationship;
Intimateadjective
innermost or essential;
Intimateadjective
thoroughly acquainted with through study or experience;
Intimateadjective
closely acquainted; familiar
Intimateadjective
(of a place or setting) having a cosy and private or relaxed atmosphere
Intimateadjective
involving very close connection
Intimateadjective
(of knowledge) detailed or thorough
Intimateadjective
private and personal
Intimateadjective
having a sexual relationship
Intimatenoun
a very close friend
Intimateverb
state or make known
Intimateverb
imply or hint
Insinuateverb
To hint; to suggest tacitly while avoiding a direct statement.
Insinuateverb
(rare) To creep, wind, or flow into; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.
Insinuateverb
To ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means.
Insinuateverb
To introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or narrow passage, or a gentle, persistent movement.
Insinuateverb
To introduce artfully; to infuse gently; to instill.
Insinuateverb
To hint; to suggest by remote allusion; - often used derogatorily; as, did you mean to insinuate anything?
Insinuateverb
To push or work (one's self), as into favor; to introduce by slow, gentle, or artful means; to ingratiate; - used reflexively.
Insinuateverb
To creep, wind, or flow in; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.
Insinuateverb
To ingratiate one's self; to obtain access or favor by flattery or cunning.
Insinuateverb
introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner;
Insinuateverb
give to understand;
