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
Bi described himself to me as still an essentially introverted person.
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Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Its protagonist, Agathe (Camille Rutherford), is an introverted bookstore employee and aspiring author who dreams of romance but refuses to engage with life.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
The social butterfly to my introverted grandma.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
Tammie describes her son as introverted and reserved.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025
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Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Its protagonist, Agathe (Camille Rutherford), is an introverted bookstore employee and aspiring author who dreams of romance but refuses to engage with life.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
The social butterfly to my introverted grandma.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
Tammie describes her son as introverted and reserved.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introverted
Adjective
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On the other hand, this contrast with prior Fed picks could make Rieder even more attractive to Trump, who is not shy about busting norms.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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On Bridgerton, Penelope starts off as the somewhat shy and overlooked Featherington daughter.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Flynns’ pompous neighbor, Jim Doherty, a divorcé with a withdrawn, unpleasant son, encourages Catherine’s artistic rebirth.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Off-screen, Affleck has a slightly rougher star persona, while Damon’s can be a little more withdrawn and intellectual.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Introverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introverted. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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