as in shy
not comfortable around people
a quiet, introverted child who likes to sit at home and read books
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Shelters are stressful and scary places and most dogs will not be themselves, but the introverted dogs deserve a home just as much as the confident ones.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
There’s enough space for everybody, even the introverted dogs.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Her friends and family often marveled at the contrast between the two: Margie’s ebullience and the more introverted Corky’s preference for a much quieter life.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
This can feel especially suffocating for introverted parents who are often drained by lively, interpersonal exchanges and energized by quiet, low-stimulation environments.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 25 Feb. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
There’s enough space for everybody, even the introverted dogs.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Her friends and family often marveled at the contrast between the two: Margie’s ebullience and the more introverted Corky’s preference for a much quieter life.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
This can feel especially suffocating for introverted parents who are often drained by lively, interpersonal exchanges and energized by quiet, low-stimulation environments.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for introverted
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“Introverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introverted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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