retiring

English

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -aɪərɪŋ

Adjective

retiring

Shy, introverted, liking privacy and seclusion.
I don't really know him well, since he's so shy and retiring.
About to retire from work.
Today is the party for our retiring co-workers.

Translations

preferring their own company, liking privacy

Maori: hūnguengue, ngākau tōngā, hūnguengue

Verb

retiring

present participle of retire

Noun

retiring (plural retirings)

retirement
- Francis Bacon
  One day of those his retirings ^[sic], giving out that he was sick, his father Antigonus came on the sudden to visit him, and met a fair dainty youth coming out of his chamber.

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