Definitions

1. noun

a close, familiar, or personal relationship between people or between people and an activity or place

“Her growing intimacy with nature helped her find peace”

2. noun

the state of being intimate or familiar, especially in a romantic or emotional sense

“The intimacy of the small dinner party made the evening feel special”

3. noun

a quality of being deeply personal or private

“The artist’s work explored the intimacy of human emotions”

4. noun

the state of being closely connected or related

“The intimacy of the family’s history was still a mystery”

5. adjective

relating to or characterized by intimacy

“The intimacy of the hotel room made it feel like a private retreat”