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retiring
adjective
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
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ɹəˈtaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ
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adjective
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
adjective
of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
“a retiring member of the board”
adjective
not arrogant or presuming
“unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work”
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a retiring member of the board
unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work
a shy retiring girl
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