retiring

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(ri tīr′iŋ)

adjective

  1. that retires
  2. drawing back from contact with others, from publicity, etc.; reserved; shy

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See retiring in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Shy and reserved; modest.

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  • re·tirˈing·ly adverb
  • re·tirˈing·ness noun

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