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“retiring” – English explanatory dictionary

Charles was a retiring man, but the chance of his illness brought
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adj shy, quiet and reserved. Synonym reticent
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re•tir´ing
a. 1. Reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive; as retiring modesty; retiring manners.
2. Of or pertaining to retirement; causing retirement; suited to, or belonging to, retirement. Retiring board (Mil.), a board of officers who consider and report upon the alleged incapacity of an officer for active service. — Retiring pension, a pension granted to a public officer on his retirement from office or service.
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