introverted
- adjective
- /ˌɪntrəˈvɜːrtɪd/
- Many introverted people find solace in reading books rather than attending large social gatherings.
- shy or introverted
- more introverted
- introverted individuals
A person could be agreeable and introverted and conscientious.
- A person could be agreeable and introverted and conscientious.
- They tend to be quite introverted, they tend to be quite shy.
- And so they they have become more introverted and a far more risk averse.
- I was probably quite shy, quite introverted as a young guy.
- But again, yeah, it's funny because I actually am more on the introverted side as an adult.
- I was very shy and, and just very introverted and, and not great with people.
- Unfortunately, these people are the ones who are the quietest, most introverted people in the world.
- Yeah, I mean, introverted in the sense where I'm not like life of the party.
Examples
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William Shawn was a very shy and introverted person.
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I was probably quite shy, quite introverted as a young guy.
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And I think, I think being introverted is a is a plus.
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One, even for the most introverted, challenge yourself to say hello to as many people as possible.
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But again, yeah, it's funny because I actually am more on the introverted side as an adult.
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I'm the most introverted and I value my home time the most.
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Even as a salesman, my style could be described as introverted, you might say.
Blog text (28) -
Consequently, a good team procedure is to make sure every introverted mode is heard from in any group discussion.
Academic text (2010) -
And for the more introverted student, a loud and busy room might seem uninviting.
Academic text (2014) -
And Neil's this very quiet, introverted, likes things, very mellow kind of guy.
Synonyms
To think carefully about your own feelings and thoughts
Being focused on your own thoughts and feelings rather than outside things
Someone who pays more attention to their inner thoughts and feelings than to other people
A little shy and quiet, preferring small groups or being alone
Someone who is quiet and prefers to be alone instead of being with others
Thinking carefully about your own thoughts and feelings
Antonyms
How Introverted
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word introverted comes from the Latin parts intro- meaning 'inward' and -vert meaning 'to turn', like in the word convert. So, an introverted person is 'turned inward', more interested in their own thoughts and feelings than in the outside world.