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retiring

/r/I/'t/aI//-/r/I//N/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive; as, <i>retiring</i> modesty; <i>retiring</i> manners.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. not arrogant or presuming

    adj.all

    Examples
    A shy retiring girl.
    Synonyms unassuming

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

    adj.all

    Examples
    A retiring member of the board.
    Synonyms past preceding

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. reluctant to draw attention to yourself

    adj.all

    Synonyms reticent self-effacing

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

retirement pensionretirement planretirement programretirement savings accountretirement savings planretirerretisteneretitel&aelig;retoolretorsionretortretorter

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