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Retiring

Retiring Meaning & Definition
Retiring Definition And Meaning

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

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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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