nongregarious

adjective

Definition of nongregariousnext
as in withdrawn

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nongregarious
  1. withdrawn
  2. unclubbable
  3. unsocial
  4. reserved
  5. offish
  6. introverted
  7. reclusive
  8. dry
Adjective
  • The withdrawn earnings are taxed as ordinary income, the Treasury said.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • Without daily contact with peers, some children become more withdrawn, lonely or emotionally flat.
    — John Samuels, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
Definition of withdrawn
Adjective
  • Yet, as is often the case, even the most unclubbable individuals may attract enthusiasts.
    — Adrian Woolfson, WSJ, 31 July 2022
Definition of unclubbable
Adjective
  • Especially now, during the daunting age of unsocial media.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The choice of verbs on social media seems, to Miss Manners, to demonstrate a decidedly unsocial intent.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2022
Definition of unsocial
Adjective
  • These tools include a new reserved cart which only holds items for checkout for a limited time before releasing them back into the storefront.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • General parking will run you $35, while reserved parking will be $55, according to Ticketmaster.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of reserved
Adjective
  • So long as that situation continues, the 43-year-old’s allegedly arrogant and stand-offish treatment of his players will not worry the club hierarchy too much.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • They weren’t being stand-offish, not at all.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Definition of offish
Adjective
  • If the house presents as introverted and unassuming from the street, the oceanfront side opens toward the scenery.
    — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026
  • According to studio information sent to ABC News, Chalamet will play Joe, an introverted rocket mechanic.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Definition of introverted
Adjective
  • Reuters also reported that its Chinese-American executive chairman, viewed as a Western proxy for its reclusive founder, would depart.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • The Risks Associated With This Species The primary risk of coming into physical contact with this reclusive spider is its necrotic bite.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
Definition of reclusive
Adjective
  • Occasionally our wells run a little dry, and that’s our cue to go fill them up again with all kinds of beautiful things.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • The combination of extreme heat and dry conditions in Ontario and northern Minnesota led to significant spread of wildfires on July 13.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 16 July 2026
Definition of dry
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