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used to describe someone who is about to leave their job, especially when they will stop working completely: IBM is encouraging retiring workers to become teachers. The retiring chairman handed over the meeting to the new chairman.
Definition of retiring adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · retiring. introverted, liking privacy and seclusion. I don't really know him well, since he's so shy and retiring.
retiring in American English. (rɪˈtaiᵊrɪŋ) adjective. 1. that retires. 2. withdrawing from contact with others; reserved; shy. SYNONYMS 2. diffident, bashful, timid.
1. not arrogant or presuming; - Example: "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work". - Example: "a shy retiring girl". [syn: retiring, unassuming] 2. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; - Example: "a retiring member of the board".
/rɪˈtaɪər ɪŋ/ IPA: Dictionary definition of retiring. Tending to be shy, reserved, or introverted in social situations. "The retiring student preferred to sit quietly in the library rather than join the bustling cafeteria." Detailed meaning of retiring.
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retire. [intransitive, transitive] to leave your job and stop working, especially because you have reached a particular age or because you are ill; to tell somebody they must stop doing their job. He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company. The company's official retiring age is 65.
