as in shy
not comfortable around people
a quiet, introverted child who likes to sit at home and read books
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Meanwhile, the drone of synths and cicadas create a threatening environment from the start, while suggesting the possibility that maybe this is all just an extension of Conor’s introverted psyche.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
In Chinese mythology, snakes are thought to be sensitive, resourceful, introverted and wise, according to ChineseNewYear.net.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2025
But Vanessa is more introverted than her giggly best friend.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
Yet, painfully introverted, his first time singing for an audience was just two months before.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
In Chinese mythology, snakes are thought to be sensitive, resourceful, introverted and wise, according to ChineseNewYear.net.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2025
But Vanessa is more introverted than her giggly best friend.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
Yet, painfully introverted, his first time singing for an audience was just two months before.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Introverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introverted. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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