English adjective: retiring | |||
| 1. | retiring not arrogant or presuming | ||
| Samples | Unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work. A shy retiring girl. | ||
| Synonyms | unassuming | ||
| Similar | modest | ||
| Antonyms | immodest | ||
| 2. | retiring of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office | ||
| Samples | A retiring member of the board. | ||
| Synonyms | past, preceding | ||
| Similar | outgoing | ||
| Antonyms | incoming | ||
| 3. | retiring reluctant to draw attention to yourself | ||
| Synonyms | reticent, self-effacing | ||
| Similar | unassertive | ||
| Antonyms | assertive, self-asserting, self-assertive | ||