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Spell Bee Word: Intimacy


Basic Details

Word: Intimacy

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A close, warm and trusting friendship or relationship; also a cosy, private feeling about a place.

Synonyms: closeness, familiarity, friendship

Antonyms: distance, coldness

How to Spell Intimacy

Syllables: in - ti - ma - cy

Tricky part: The middle vowel is i, not e, and the ending is -cy, not -sy or -cey.

Watch out for: intimasy, intemacy, intimicy

Memory tip: Intimacy ends in -macy, just like pharmacy and diplomacy. Put the three side by side and the cy sticks.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The intimacy between the two old friends showed in the way they laughed.

Example 2: The small theatre had an intimacy that big halls lack.

Example 3: Sharing secrets built a kind of intimacy between the cousins.

Fun Fact

Intimacy comes from the Latin intimus, meaning innermost. An intimate friend is, in this old sense, one closest to your inner self.

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Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word intimacy as used in the sentence:

The intimacy of the two sisters surprised everyone at the wedding.

a) distance
b) warmth
c) closeness
d) friendship

Show answer

a) distance. Closeness, warmth and friendship describe the sisters; distance is the reverse.

Word Cookie

Fill in the missing letters to complete the word:

int_ma_y

a) a, c
b) i, c
c) e, s
d) i, s

Show answer

b) i, c. The root is intim, as in intimate, and the ending is the cy of pharmacy.

Mingle-Mangle

Unjumble the letters in the sentence to form a meaningful word:

The yicmatin of the small classroom made shy students feel at ease.

a) intricacy
b) infancy
c) intimidate
d) intimacy

Show answer

d) intimacy. Infancy needs an f, intricacy an r and a second c, and intimidate is far too long.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Intimacy between two friends means they are ____.

a) very busy
b) far apart
c) very angry
d) very close

Show answer

d) very close

2. Which adjective describes a friendship full of intimacy?

a) close
b) cold
c) formal
d) distant

Show answer

a) close

Associated Words

visibilityinformannotatorcuringcunningly
mercifuladversativeanalysisprosperitytremendous

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