The meaning of RETIRING is reserved, shy. How to use retiring in a sentence.

retiring adjective (STOP WORKING) [ before noun ] used to refer to someone who is planning to leave their job and usually to stop working permanently because of age:

1. stop working permanently, usually because of age.

RETIRING definition: that retires. See examples of retiring used in a sentence.

Definition of retiring adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 re•tir•ing /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/ adj. that retires. withdrawing from contact with others; shy: a retiring personality.

Someone who is retiring is shy and avoids meeting other people. I'm still that shy, retiring little girl who was afraid to ask for sweets in the shop.

• If she would come for a few years, until she's retiring age. • In his report, the Chairman Reg Simmons thanked the retiring committee for all the work they had done. • Of an extremely …

RETIRING meaning: 1 : quiet and shy; 2 : used to describe a person who will be retiring from a job or profession soon

Retiring definition: Shy and reserved; modest.