retiring
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retiring
- /ɹəˈtaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/
Rhymes with -aɪəɹɪŋ
adjective
- introverted, liking privacy and seclusion. I don't really know him well, since he's so shy and retiring.
verb
- present participle and gerund of retire Today is the party for our retiring co-workers.
noun retirings
- retirement One day of those his retirings ^([sic]), giving out that he was sick, his father Antigonus came on the sudden to visit him, and met a fair dainty youth coming out of his chamber.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: retreating, receding, modest, unobtrusive, unassuming, past, preceding, outgoing, unnoticeable, unassertive, retirement, withdrawing, outward, leaver, retreat, departing
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adj preferring their own company, liking privacy
| Ελληνικά | απομακρυσμένος apomakrysménos |
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title = {retiring},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
