nongregarious

adjective

Definition of nongregariousnext
as in withdrawn

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  1. withdrawn
  2. unclubbable
  3. unsocial
  4. reserved
  5. offish
  6. introverted
  7. reclusive
  8. dry
Adjective
  • Without daily contact with peers, some children become more withdrawn, lonely or emotionally flat.
    — John Samuels, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
  • Blatter also suggested that Infantino, like a lot of dictators, has started acting withdrawn.
    — Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 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Definition of withdrawn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
  • An opportunity to benefit from FIFA’s litigious inconsistencies, which usually feel reserved for the A-list stars.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
  • The American Express Platinum Card® comes with access to Amex Experiences, which gets you special access to presale, reserved and preferred tickets.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 7 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
  • 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
  • The destroyer, named Choe Hyon, signals Kim’s efforts to expand Pyongyang’s military might at sea alongside the long-standing focus on his reclusive regime’s missile arsenal.
    — Stella Kim, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Definition of reclusive
Adjective
  • Combine that with increasingly hotter and drier weather due to climate change, and forests in the Sierra Nevada are left with a ton of stuff that’s ready to burst into flames.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Rubye was ten feet ahead, bent under the weight of a dry bag, in a cloud of black flies.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Definition of dry
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