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
Armstrong’s character is described in casting materials as an introverted high-school student.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Those new stories will center around newcomer Ryan Kiera Armstrong’s character, described in the casting announcement as an introverted high-school student who is a young Slayer.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 23 June 2025
Landy concluded Wilson suffered from a schizoid personality with manic depressive features — introverted, painfully shy, unable to show emotion.
—Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
This is all a reference to Weak Hero Class 2, in which Park stars as Si-eun, an introverted high school student who takes on the school bullies.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 11 June 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Those new stories will center around newcomer Ryan Kiera Armstrong’s character, described in the casting announcement as an introverted high-school student who is a young Slayer.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 23 June 2025
Landy concluded Wilson suffered from a schizoid personality with manic depressive features — introverted, painfully shy, unable to show emotion.
—Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
This is all a reference to Weak Hero Class 2, in which Park stars as Si-eun, an introverted high school student who takes on the school bullies.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introverted
Adjective
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The unembellished style is well suited for Lake Orta, the quietly beautiful but shy little sister of northern Italy’s more glamorous resort towns.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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And that group never has been shy in expressing its confidence.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Notice if the child becomes withdrawn, anxious, or shows signs of distress connected to a friendship.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
10 July 2025
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Often, people that indulge in this type of culture are considered anti-social or withdrawn, a stereotype that has been passed around for years.—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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“Introverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introverted. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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