retired
adjective
withdrawn from or no longer occupied with one's business or profession.
retiredly
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a word derived from
retired.
Example Sentences
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But if it were possible for us to go to Italy, thou couldst dwell secretly and retiredly in some suburb of Florence, and we should be together often—very often!”
From Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf by George W. M. (George William MacArthur) Reynolds
But after only two years of happiness, Eleanor died, leaving one child, Catharine or Gwenllian. p. 44Maesmynan; by Caerwys in Flintshire; where Llywelyn lived retiredly in youth.
From The Visions of England Lyrics on leading men and events in English History by Henry Morley
Some live retiredly, spending their time in meditation, or in delivering precepts of morality to the people.
