B1 — Intermediateadjective
intimo
intimate, close, personal
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
personaleprivatosegretoconfidenzialestretto
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
pubblicoformaledistantesuperficialeufficiale
Usage note
'Privato' stresses privacy. 'Confidenziale' implies shared secrets. 'Intimo' captures both closeness of relationship and a cosy, warm atmosphere.
Example
"Era una cena intima tra amici di lunga data."
"It was an intimate dinner among long-standing friends."
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