retiring
adjective/rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ/
/rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ/
- preferring not to spend time with other people synonym shy
- a quiet, retiring man
- Those of a shy and retiring nature are not suited to this kind of activity.
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