as in shy
not comfortable around people
a quiet, introverted child who likes to sit at home and read books
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Recent Examples of introverted
That's where the introverted Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) steps in, surprising everyone with a solid vocal performance that impresses her crush.
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Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Your introverted tendency toward deep observation serves as a professional advantage here.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Your work will involve designing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and developing theoretical models—activities that leverage introverted strengths like patience, precision, and persistence.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Your responsibilities will include developing research goals, allocating resources, and evaluating project outcomes—work that rewards your introverted tendencies toward careful planning and thoughtful analysis.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Your introverted tendency toward deep observation serves as a professional advantage here.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Your work will involve designing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and developing theoretical models—activities that leverage introverted strengths like patience, precision, and persistence.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Your responsibilities will include developing research goals, allocating resources, and evaluating project outcomes—work that rewards your introverted tendencies toward careful planning and thoughtful analysis.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introverted
Adjective
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By the end of regulation, Nylander had played only 15.5 minutes, a smidge less than Tavares, who was just shy of 16.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Mostly cloudy skies will keep temperatures around 65 degrees in the metro Saturday, which is just a few degrees shy of the average of 68 for this time of year.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Its influence on the withdrawn protagonist, Jamie (played by Owen Cooper), is largely implied.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
16 Apr. 2025
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The withdrawn San Francisco drama, about lonely nonbinary nanny and restaurant server Cass (Asia Kate Dillon), is simple in its presentation, but disguises numerous layers to its story.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Introverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introverted. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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