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
Leah Lewis stars as introverted Ellie, who falls for popular girl Aster (Alexxis Lemire) while writing love letters to her on behalf of a male friend.
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Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Infinite Black Inside is one of those introverted electronic records that puts the soul and intellect of its producer at its center, eschewing genre conventions out of emotional necessity.
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H.d. Angel,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
Daniela López stars in the film as Julia, an introverted music student whose curiosity and passion for protest is awakened amid a growing feminist movement on her university campus, and with #MeToo as a backdrop.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
Marketed everywhere from beer ads to sneakers yet naturally introverted, Pulisic embraces the uncomfortable spotlight, framing pressure as gratitude.
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Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Infinite Black Inside is one of those introverted electronic records that puts the soul and intellect of its producer at its center, eschewing genre conventions out of emotional necessity.
—
H.d. Angel,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
Daniela López stars in the film as Julia, an introverted music student whose curiosity and passion for protest is awakened amid a growing feminist movement on her university campus, and with #MeToo as a backdrop.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
Marketed everywhere from beer ads to sneakers yet naturally introverted, Pulisic embraces the uncomfortable spotlight, framing pressure as gratitude.
—
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introverted
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Willis, who was one of the group's founders in the 1970s, died one day shy of his 75th birthday.
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His six goals tied Argentina forward Lionel Messi for the tournament lead and gave him 18 in his World Cup career, one shy of Messi's record.
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The withdrawn draft focused on setting up several new watchdogs to keep AI in check, including a dedicated commission and a special insurance fund to help people if the new technology caused harm.
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The story follows Trey, a withdrawn ex-con surviving as a night driver on the city’s margins, who forms a tentative and increasingly intimate bond with Camden (Dafne Keen), a sharp and restless young woman working as a call girl.
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“Introverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introverted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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