noun.feeling or atmosphere of closeness and openness towards someone else, not necessarily involving sexuality
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noun.
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
noun.
a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
noun.
close or warm friendship
Word Usage
"We cannot understand each other, except in a rough and ready way; we cannot reveal ourselves, even when we want to; what we call intimacy is only a makeshift; perfect knowledge is an illusion."