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Meaning of the word retiring in English

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retiring

US /rɪˈtaɪr.ɪŋ/
UK /rɪˈtaɪə.rɪŋ/

Adjective

shy and fond of being on one's own.

Example:
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a gentle, retiring person who avoided conflict
Synonym:
shy diffident bashful self-effacing shrinking unassuming unassertive reserved reticent quiet timid timorous nervous modest demure coy meek humble private secret secretive withdrawn reclusive media-shy unsociable
Antonym:
bold outgoing

Noun

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Related Word:
retired retirement retire retirement plan