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retiring

/ retiring /
adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
not arrogant or presuming
"unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"
"a shy retiring girl"
Similar:
modest
adjective satellite Sense 2
moving toward a position farther from the front
"the receding glaciers of the last ice age"
"retiring fogs revealed the rocky coastline"
Similar:
retreating
adjective satellite Sense 3
not blatant or overly aggressive in manner or appearance
"a retiring disposition"
Similar:
unobtrusive unnoticeable
Semantic Complexity
43%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
4
Total Relationships
4
Times Searched
20
Relationship Distribution

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modest retreating unobtrusive unnoticeable