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retiring [rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ] adj
shunning contact with others; shy; reserved retiringly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
retiring Translations retiring adj (= shy) → zurückhaltend retiring [rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ] adj a. (frm) (shy) → riservato/a b. (departing, chairman) → uscente; (age) → pensionabile retiring [rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ] adj a. (frm) (shy) → riservato/a b. (departing, chairman) → uscente; (age) → pensionabile How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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All these people met, after the performance, in the foyer of the ballet, where Sorelli waited for the arrival of the retiring managers with a glass of champagne in her hand and a little prepared speech at the tip of her tongue. The Alderman, being of a sensitive, retiring disposition, shrank from further comparison, and, strolling to another part of the garden, stole the camel. She was always so gentle and retiring that her emotions were beyond his discrimination. |
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