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intimacy

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8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/Part of speech nounSorted aciimntyStarts with IEnds with Y1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. close or warm friendship

Word origin

From intimate + -cy.

Used in a sentence

  • […] there was keen intimacy between the dog and the man.
  • “I have always thought it a very foolish intimacy,” said Mr. Knightley presently, “though I have kept my thoughts to myself; but I now perceive that it will be a very unfortunate one for Harriet […]”
  • He recognized the tone as the one used by friendly sisters to discuss the infirmities of their husbands. It was Shama’s plea to a sister to exchange intimacies, to show support.

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