# intimacy vs intimate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### intimacy
*noun · IPA /ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/ · frequency rank #12,259*
Feeling or atmosphere of closeness and openness towards someone else, often but not necessarily involving sexuality.

### intimate
*adjective · IPA /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ · frequency rank #6,487*
Closely acquainted; familiar.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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