About The Word Retiring
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Retiring
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What's The Definition Of Retiring?
[adj] moving toward a position farther from the front; "the receding glaciers of the last ice age"; "retiring fogs revealed the rocky coastline"
[adj] not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl" [adj] not blatant or overly aggressive in manner or appearance; "a retiring disposition" Synonyms | Synonyms for Retiring: modest | receding | retreating | unassertive | unassuming | unnoticeable | unobtrusive Related Terms | Find terms related to Retiring: See Also | Retiring In Webster's Dictionary \Re*tir"ing\, a.
1. Reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive; as, retiring
modesty; retiring manners.
2. Of or pertaining to retirement; causing retirement; suited
to, or belonging to, retirement.
{Retiring board} (Mil.), a board of officers who consider and
report upon the alleged incapacity of an officer for
active service.
{Retiring pension}, a pension granted to a public officer on
his retirement from office or service.
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