Retiring

/rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Present participle of retire, meaning to cease working, especially upon reaching the age of retirement.

She is retiring now, allowing younger employees to take over her responsibilities.

adjective

Shy and reserved; inclined to avoid social situations.

Despite her talent, she is a retiring individual who prefers to stay out of the spotlight.

In the process of withdrawing from one's position or profession, especially upon reaching a certain age.

He is retiring after thirty years of dedicated service at the company.

From the verb 'retire', from Old French 'retirer', meaning withdraw or draw back.

retiring from work

leaving one's job after reaching retirement age

a retiring nature

a personality that is shy or reticent

retiring personality

a characteristic of someone who prefers solitude

retire

to cease work or withdraw from a position

retirement

the action of leaving one's job, usually because of age

withdrawn

socially aloof or detached

to bail out

He decided to bail out of the party early since he was feeling a bit retiring.

to ghost

She was retiring last night; she just ghosted her friends instead of telling them she was leaving.