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retiring
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re·tir·ing  (r-trng)
adj.
Shy and reserved; modest.

re·tiring·ly adv.
re·tiring·ness n.

retiring [rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ]
adj
shunning contact with others; shy; reserved
retiringly  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.retiring - not arrogant or presumingretiring - not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl"
modest - marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals"
2.retiring - of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; "a retiring member of the board"
outgoing - leaving a place or a position; "an outgoing steamship"
3.retiring - reluctant to draw attention to yourself
unassertive - inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; "a shy unassertive person"

retiring
Translations
retiring [rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ] ADJ
1. [chairman, president] → saliente; [age] → de jubilación
2. (= shy) → reservado, retraído
retiring [rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ] adj
[person] → réservé(e)
[president, chairman, MP, head, captain, coach] → sortant(e)
retiring
adj
(= shy)zurückhaltend
retiring ageRentenalter nt; (of civil servant)Pensionsalter nt
retiring [rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ] adj
a. (frm) (shy) → riservato/a
b. (departing, chairman) → uscente; (age) → pensionabile


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