IntrinsicINTRIN'SICINTRIN'SICAL, adjective [Latin intrinsecus; intra and secus.]1. Inward; internal; hence, true; genuine; real; essential; inherent; not apparent or accidental; as the intrinsic value of gold or silver; the intrinsic merit of an action; the intrinsic worth or goodness of a person.2. Intimate; closely familiar.