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. —
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Examples of introverted in a Sentence
a quiet, introverted child who likes to sit at home and read books
Recent Examples on the Web
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—USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
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—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 May 2024
The bands that were slightly introverted and not very showbiz.
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Image Johnson considered the 1,728-square-foot Glass House and its 860-square-foot brick companion, which was built at the same time, two parts of a single home — one alluringly crystalline, the other introverted and opaque.
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Your sister-in-law might be depressed, embarrassed, overwhelmed, introverted — or just doesn’t like you very much.
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Your sister-in-law might be depressed, embarrassed, overwhelmed, introverted, or – just doesn’t like you very much.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
On Monday, Netflix unveiled a new Nordic noir series, Harry Hole (working title), based on Nesbo’s novel The Devil’s Star, the fifth in his Harry Hole series about the obsessive, brilliant but introverted titular homicide detective.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
But Lord John Stirling, the Earl of Kilmartin, becomes an unexpected contender with his own introverted personality.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 May 2024
The bands that were slightly introverted and not very showbiz.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Image Johnson considered the 1,728-square-foot Glass House and its 860-square-foot brick companion, which was built at the same time, two parts of a single home — one alluringly crystalline, the other introverted and opaque.
—Suleman Anaya, New York Times, 3 May 2024
The story follows an introverted ballet dancer from L.A. who defies her parents by putting her thriving dance career on hold to go to college.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
Your sister-in-law might be depressed, embarrassed, overwhelmed, introverted — or just doesn’t like you very much.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Your sister-in-law might be depressed, embarrassed, overwhelmed, introverted, or – just doesn’t like you very much.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
On Monday, Netflix unveiled a new Nordic noir series, Harry Hole (working title), based on Nesbo’s novel The Devil’s Star, the fifth in his Harry Hole series about the obsessive, brilliant but introverted titular homicide detective.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
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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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