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
Some people describe him as introverted, and others describe him as a man of few words.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The main character is an introverted English teacher named Richard Garay, who lives a very quiet and small life, in the shadow of his widowed mother.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 May 2026
Such could also be said of May Heinecke for her nuanced portrayal of the most introverted sister, Beth, and Audrey Parker as the explosively ebullient youngest, Amy.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Others have pushed back that Alito is introverted and shyer than his colleagues and may have no problem skipping an extensive book tour.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The main character is an introverted English teacher named Richard Garay, who lives a very quiet and small life, in the shadow of his widowed mother.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 May 2026
Such could also be said of May Heinecke for her nuanced portrayal of the most introverted sister, Beth, and Audrey Parker as the explosively ebullient youngest, Amy.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Others have pushed back that Alito is introverted and shyer than his colleagues and may have no problem skipping an extensive book tour.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introverted
Adjective
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That’s just shy of the all-time high set the prior week.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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In the show, shy Briar U music major Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and cocky team captain Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli) begin fake-dating to try to catch the attention of Hannah’s crush.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Patrick Stewart is also among those to have publicly discussed working with a withdrawn Hardy, who has also starred in The Dark Knight trilogy, Peaky Blinders and the Venom films.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Read more on the deadly ripple effects of withdrawn aid.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
20 May 2026
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“Introverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introverted. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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