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retiringness

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re⋅tir⋅ing

  [ri-tahyuhr-ing]
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–adjective
1. that retires.
2. withdrawing from contact with others; reserved; shy.
Origin:
1540–50; retire + -ing 2

Related forms:
re⋅tir⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
re⋅tir⋅ing⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
2. diffident, bashful, timid.
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re·tir·ing   (rĭ-tīr'ĭng)   
adj.  Shy and reserved; modest.
re·tir'ing·ly adv., re·tir'ing·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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