Associations to the word «Retiring»

Wiktionary

RETIRING, adjective. Shy, introverted, liking privacy.
RETIRING, adjective. About to retire.
RETIRING, verb. Present participle of retire
RETIRING, noun. Retirement

Dictionary definition

RETIRING, adjective. Not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl".
RETIRING, adjective. Of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; "a retiring member of the board".
RETIRING, adjective. Reluctant to draw attention to yourself.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King