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Ambient Intimacy

Combination of the two words Ambiance and Intimacy

am⋅bi⋅ance /ˈæmbiəns; Fr. ɑ̃ˈbyɑ̃s/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [am-bee-uhns; Fr. ahn-byahns] Show IPA –noun, plural -bi⋅anc⋅es  /-biənsɪz; Fr. -ˈbyɑ̃s/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [-bee-uhn-siz; Fr. -byahns] Show IPA. 1. 	the mood, character, quality, tone, atmosphere, etc., particularly of an environment or milieu: The restaurant had a delightful ambiance. 2. 	that which surrounds or encompasses; environment.

in⋅ti⋅mate 1   /ˈɪntəmɪt/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [in-tuh-mit] Show IPA –adjective 1. 	associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend. 2. 	characterized by or involving warm friendship or a personally close or familiar association or feeling: an intimate greeting. 3. 	very private; closely personal: one's intimate affairs. 4. 	characterized by or suggesting privacy or intimacy; warmly cozy: an intimate little café. 5. 	(of an association, knowledge, understanding, etc.) arising from close personal connection or familiar experience. 6. 	engaged in or characterized by sexual relations. 7. 	(of clothing) worn next to the skin, under street or outer garments: intimate apparel. 8. 	detailed; deep: a more intimate analysis. 9. 	showing a close union or combination of particles or elements: an intimate mixture. 10. 	inmost; deep within. 11. 	of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the inmost or essential nature; intrinsic: the intimate structure of an organism. 12. 	of, pertaining to, or existing in the inmost depths of the mind: intimate beliefs. –noun 13. 	an intimate friend or associate, esp. a confidant. Origin: 1600–10; < L intim(us) a close friend (n. use of the adj.; see intima ) + -ate 1

Related forms: in⋅ti⋅mate⋅ly, adverb in⋅ti⋅mate⋅ness, noun

Synonyms: 1. dear. See familiar. 3. privy, secret. 8. exacting, thorough. 13. crony. in⋅ti⋅mate 2   /ˈɪntəˌmeɪt/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [in-tuh-meyt] Show IPA –verb (used with object), -mat⋅ed, -mat⋅ing. 1. 	to indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest. 2. 	Archaic. to make known; announce. Origin: 1530–40; < LL intimātus, ptp. of intimāre to impress (upon), make known, equiv. to intim(us) inmost (see intima ) + -ātus -ate 1

Related forms: in⋅ti⋅mat⋅er, noun in⋅ti⋅ma⋅tion, noun

Synonyms: 1. See hint.