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retiring

/rɪ'taɪərɪŋ/

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adjective
not arrogant or presuming
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"a shy retiring girl"

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unassuming modest
adjective
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
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reticent self-effacing unassertive
adjective
of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
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"a retiring member of the board"

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past preceding outgoing

Examples of retiring

"a shy retiring girl"
"a retiring member of the board"