introverted

[n., adj. in-truh-vurt; v. in-truh-vurt] Origin

in·tro·vert

[n., adj. in-truh-vurt; v. in-truh-vurt]
noun
1.
a shy person.
2.
Psychology. a person characterized by concern primarily with his or her own thoughts and feelings (opposed to extrovert).
3.
Zoology. a part that is or can be introverted.
adjective
4.
Psychology. marked by introversion.

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Introverted is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
verb (used with object)
5.
to turn inward: to introvert one's anger.
6.
Psychology. to direct (the mind, one's interest, etc.) partly to things within the self.
7.
Anatomy, Zoology. to turn (a hollow, cylindrical structure) in on itself; invaginate.

Origin:
1660–70; intro- + (in)vert

non·in·tro·vert·ed, adjective
non·in·tro·vert·ed·ly, adverb
non·in·tro·vert·ed·ness, noun
un·in·tro·vert·ed, adjective

extrovert, introvert.
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introverted
1781, pp. adj. from introvert.
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