intimation

in·ti·mate ¹  (nt-mt)

adj.

1. Marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity.

2. Relating to or indicative of one's deepest nature: intimate prayers.

3. Essential; innermost: the intimate structure of matter.

4. Marked by informality and privacy: an intimate nightclub.

5. Very personal; private: an intimate letter.

6. Of or involved in a sexual relationship.

n.

A close friend or confidant.

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[Latin intimtus, past participle of intimre, to make familiar with; see intimate².]

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inti·mate·ly adv.

inti·mate·ness n.

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in·ti·mate ²  (nt-mt)

tr.v. in·ti·mat·ed, in·ti·mat·ing, in·ti·mates

1. To make known subtly and indirectly; hint. See Synonyms at suggest.

2. To announce; proclaim.

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[Latin intimre, intimt-, to make known, from intimus, innermost; see en in Indo-European roots.]

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inti·mater n.

inti·mation n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	intimation - an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her" hint, breath proffer, proposition, suggestion - a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"
	2.	intimation - a slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen" glimmering, inkling, glimmer suggestion - an idea that is suggested; "the picnic was her suggestion"

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intimation

noun 1. hint, warning, suggestion, indication, allusion, inkling, insinuation

noun 2. announcement, notice, communication, declaration

Translations

intimation [ɪntɪˈmeɪʃən] n → annonce f

intimation [ɪntɪˈmeɪʃən] n → Andeutung f

intimation [ɪntɪˈmeɪʃən] n → annuncio