What does intimo in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word intimo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use intimo in Italian.

The word intimo in Italian means intimate, deep, close, genital, underwear, soul, command, order, cleanser for intimate use, ladies' underwear, feminine washing product, feminine hygiene product, vaginal wash. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word intimo

intimate

aggettivo (interiore)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Non ho intenzione di confidarti i miei pensieri più intimi.
I have no intention of sharing my most intimate thoughts with you.

deep

aggettivo (profondo, spirituale)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Provo un'intima avversione per lui.
I'm feel a deep hatred for him.

close

aggettivo (rapporti: stretto, fidato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ormai è diventato un amico intimo.
By now he's become a close friend.

genital

aggettivo (anatomia: degli organi genitali) (medical)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La ginecologa mi ha prescritto una pomata per il mio fastidioso prurito intimo.
The gynecologist prescribed a cream for my bothersome genital itching.

underwear

sostantivo maschile (biancheria)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il reparto dell'intimo è al terzo piano.
The underwear department is on the third floor.

soul

sostantivo maschile (figurato (psiche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nemmeno lo psicologo riusciva a decifrare il mio intimo.
Not even the psychologist was able to figure out my psyche.

command, order

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (imporre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
I malviventi gli intimarono di lasciare il portafoglio.

cleanser for intimate use

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il tuo detergente intimo è troppo aggressivo per la pelle.
Your intimate soap is too aggressive for your skin.

ladies' underwear

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

feminine washing product, feminine hygiene product, vaginal wash

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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