introvertish
- adjective
- /ˌɪntrəˈvɜrtɪʃ/
- Informal
- My introvertish tendencies make networking events a bit draining for me.
Examples
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He's introvertish, so he prefers spending weekends at home rather than at big parties.
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Though she's not shy, her introvertish side comes out in large groups.
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She has an introvertish personality.
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His behavior is quite introvertish at social gatherings.
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He is quite introvertish, often preferring quiet evenings at home over crowded events.
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Due to her introvertish nature, she finds it difficult to engage in lengthy conversations at parties.
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His introvertish demeanor makes it hard for him to approach new people in social settings.
Synonyms
Tends to live alone and avoid other people
To think carefully about your own feelings and thoughts
A person who prefers quiet time and small groups
Prefers being alone and avoids spending time with others
Prefers to be alone and avoids meeting other people
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
Someone who is quiet and prefers to be alone instead of being with others
A person who prefers to be alone or a place that gives privacy
Antonyms
How Introverted
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Introvertish comes from introvert, which means 'turning inward', plus the ending -ish meaning 'somewhat', as in childish. So introvertish means 'somewhat introverted', someone who often prefers quiet or being alone but not always.