introverted
adjective
in·tro·vert·ed
ˈin-trə-ˌvər-təd 
: having or suggesting the characteristics of an introvert
especially
: possessing a reserved or quiet nature typically with an inclination to solitude
It frustrates and pains me to hear so many stories about how misunderstood and overlooked most introverted people felt when they were growing up. —
Marti Olsen Laney
compare extroverted
Marti Olsen Laney Examples of introverted in a Sentence
a quiet, introverted child who likes to sit at home and read books
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—Kayti Burt, Time, 11 June 2025
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—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
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Kayti Burt, Time, 11 June 2025
The official synopsis for The Amateur, as per Disney, reads:
Charlie Heller (Rami Malek) is a brilliant, but deeply introverted decoder for the CIA working out of a basement office at headquarters in Langley whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Or that their introverted self prefers a quiet night in over a crowded bar.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 June 2025
Semler said Milly also was more introverted than Pearl, who’s traveled to Italy for a TV show and is in demand as an influencer.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for introverted
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“Introverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/introverted. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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introverted
adjective
in·tro·vert·ed
ˈin-trə-ˌvərt-əd
variants
also introvert
: having or suggesting the characteristics of an introvert
especially
: possessing a reserved or quiet nature typically with an inclination to solitude compare extroverted
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