Complete Definition of "retiring"

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Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-aɪ�rɪ�|-aɪ�rɪ�

Verb
retiring

  1. present participle of retire

Adjective
retiring

  1. shy, introverted, liking privacy

#:*I don't really know him well, since he's so shy and retiring.

  1. about to retire

#:*Today is the party for our retiring co-workers.

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