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Meaning of 'retiring' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Retiring [ a.]
- Reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive; as, retiring modesty; retiring manners.
- Of or pertaining to retirement; causing retirement; suited to, or belonging to, retirement.
2 . Retiring [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Retire

Meaning of 'retiring' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . retiring [ s]
Meaning (1):
- of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
Example in sentence:
  • a retiring member of the board
Meaning (2):
- not arrogant or presuming
Example in sentence:
  • a shy retiring girl;
  • unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work

Nearby Words:

ret retable retail retailed retailer retailing retailment retain retainable retainal

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