retiring

American  

[ri-tahyuhr-ing] / rɪˈtaɪər ɪŋ /

adjective

1. that retires.

2. withdrawing from contact with others; reserved; shy.

   Synonyms:

   timid, bashful, diffident

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retiring British  

/ rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ /

adjective

1. shunning contact with others; shy; reserved

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Other Word Forms

• nonretiring adjective
• retiringly adverb
• retiringness noun
• unretiring adjective

Etymology

Origin of retiring

First recorded in 1540–50; retire + -ing ²

Example Sentences

She said she plans to work remotely for a few years before retiring.

From The Wall Street Journal

Berkshire disclosed late last year that Geico CEO Todd Combs is joining JPMorgan Chase and longtime finance chief Marc Hamburg is retiring in June.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It was not hard at all,” Shipley said at the time of retiring at 27.

From Los Angeles Times

To say Batty has kept a low profile since retiring in 2004 would be an understatement.

From BBC

Later, after unretiring and then retiring once again, Jordan became an owner of the team now known as the Charlotte Hornets.

From The Wall Street Journal