introverted
adjective
in·tro·vert·ed
ˈin-trə-ˌvər-təd 
: having or suggesting the characteristics of an introvert
especially
: possessing a reserved or quiet nature typically with an inclination to solitude
It frustrates and pains me to hear so many stories about how misunderstood and overlooked most introverted people felt when they were growing up. —
Marti Olsen Laney
compare extroverted
Marti Olsen Laney Examples of introverted in a Sentence
a quiet, introverted child who likes to sit at home and read books
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
An introverted young boxer with incredible ability and skill who battles to overcome low confidence, high anxiety and stage fright in pursuit of her potential.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2026
This reductive view of the world—women things bad, men things good—is the mirror image of the worst excesses of 2010s Tumblr feminism, when introverted teenage girls posted hashtags like #KillAllMen and drank from mugs that read MALE TEARS.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Some people describe him as introverted, and others describe him as a man of few words.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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“Introverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/introverted. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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introverted
adjective
in·tro·vert·ed
ˈin-trə-ˌvərt-əd
variants
also introvert
: having or suggesting the characteristics of an introvert
especially
: possessing a reserved or quiet nature typically with an inclination to solitude compare extroverted
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