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
Directed by Lynne Ramsay, the movie follows Joe (Joaquin Phoenix), an introverted loner who rescues women who find themselves in precarious positions.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
From science fairs to college labs For someone whose work could transform medicine, Liu, 52, is understated — an introverted polymath driven by curiosity.
—Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Bedard and Celebrini are supremely confident but supremely polite, leaders by example, maybe a little introverted — guarded in public and only goofy in private (and occasionally on Instagram).
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recall that the Bridgerton Season 3 finale saw Dodd’s character, the introverted Francesca, departing for Scotland with husband Lord John Kilmartin, his cousin Michaela Stirling, and her sister Eloise Bridgerton.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
From science fairs to college labs For someone whose work could transform medicine, Liu, 52, is understated — an introverted polymath driven by curiosity.
—Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Bedard and Celebrini are supremely confident but supremely polite, leaders by example, maybe a little introverted — guarded in public and only goofy in private (and occasionally on Instagram).
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recall that the Bridgerton Season 3 finale saw Dodd’s character, the introverted Francesca, departing for Scotland with husband Lord John Kilmartin, his cousin Michaela Stirling, and her sister Eloise Bridgerton.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introverted
Adjective
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In other words, the Chargers won’t be shy about using Mesidor equally in running or passing situations.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Skeptics point out oral exams can be unsettling for students who are shy or have serious anxiety, but clarifying the format ahead of time and starting with softball questions can help, says Carolyn Aslan, who leads Cornell’s oral exam training.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Parents report that many children stop eating, lose weight and become withdrawn.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Along the way, Babilonia matured from the shy withdrawn child who refused to hold a boy’s hand into a bold, strong and confident woman.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Introverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introverted. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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