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.

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.

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

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.