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(satellite adjective) not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl" |
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Synonyms: unassuming |
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(satellite adjective) moving toward a position farther from the front; "the receding glaciers of the last ice age"; "retiring fogs revealed the rocky coastline" |
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Synonyms: receding |
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(satellite adjective) not blatant or overly aggressive in manner or appearance; "a retiring disposition" |
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Synonyms: unassertive |
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(satellite adjective) of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; "a retiring member of the board" |
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Synonyms: past, preceding |
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