retiring
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6.7
A shy, quiet person who does not like attention
- adjective
- /rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ/
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tímido
- Although talented, she has always been retiring and avoids the spotlight.
Examples
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His retiring nature made it hard for him to network at the social event.
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Now, I am not a retiring flower.
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She is quite a retiring person who prefers to listen rather than speak in large groups.
Synonyms
withdrawn
vsretiring
25
4.8
Someone who is quiet and prefers to be alone instead of being with others
stays out of notice through shyness rather than deliberate solitude
unassuming
vsretiring
20
5.8
A person or thing that is not proud and not showy
stays out of notice mainly from shyness and quiet behavior
reticent
vsretiring
16
7.9
Not willing to talk about thoughts or feelings easily
avoids attention by being reserved and not speaking freely
self-effacing
vsretiring
7
7.4
Not wanting attention and being modest
prefers not to draw attention because of being shy and quiet
Antonyms
How Shy
Surface Forms
retiring positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word retiring comes from the parts re- 'back' and a root that means 'pull', the same idea you see in tractor. A retiring person 'pulls back' from other people, so they are shy and quiet.