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
The official synopsis for The Amateur, as per Disney, reads:
Charlie Heller (Rami Malek) is a brilliant, but deeply introverted decoder for the CIA working out of a basement office at headquarters in Langley whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack.
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Or that their introverted self prefers a quiet night in over a crowded bar.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 June 2025
Semler said Milly also was more introverted than Pearl, who’s traveled to Italy for a TV show and is in demand as an influencer.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2025
The kinky pic from British first-time feature writer-director Harry Lighton follows the burgeoning odd-couple pairing of the handsome and charismatic Ray (Alexander Skarsgård) and introverted but curious Colin (Harry Melling).
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 May 2025
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Or that their introverted self prefers a quiet night in over a crowded bar.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 June 2025
Semler said Milly also was more introverted than Pearl, who’s traveled to Italy for a TV show and is in demand as an influencer.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2025
The kinky pic from British first-time feature writer-director Harry Lighton follows the burgeoning odd-couple pairing of the handsome and charismatic Ray (Alexander Skarsgård) and introverted but curious Colin (Harry Melling).
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introverted
Adjective
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However, Wicked arrived on Peacock on March 21, just shy of four months after the film opened in theaters.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Measuring over 4 feet tall and just shy of two feet wide, this charming furniture find offers loads of storage in both top and bottom compartments.—
Alexandra Kay,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Often, people that indulge in this type of culture are considered anti-social or withdrawn, a stereotype that has been passed around for years.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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People become irritable, withdrawn, or hyper-independent.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Introverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introverted. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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