introverted
adjective
in·tro·vert·ed
ˈin-trə-ˌvər-təd 
: having or suggesting the characteristics of an introvert
especially
: possessing a reserved or quiet nature typically with an inclination to solitude
It frustrates and pains me to hear so many stories about how misunderstood and overlooked most introverted people felt when they were growing up. —
Marti Olsen Laney
compare extroverted
Marti Olsen Laney Examples of introverted in a Sentence
a quiet, introverted child who likes to sit at home and read books
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Some people describe him as introverted, and others describe him as a man of few words.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Season 5 of Bridgerton, produced by Shondaland, spotlights the Bridgertons’ introverted middle daughter Francesca (Hannah Dodd).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 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
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“Introverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/introverted. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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introverted
adjective
in·tro·vert·ed
ˈin-trə-ˌvərt-əd
variants
also introvert
: having or suggesting the characteristics of an introvert
especially
: possessing a reserved or quiet nature typically with an inclination to solitude compare extroverted
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