Synonym: bashful, distant, modest, reserved, restrained, shy, timid. Similar words: tiring, retire, retired, retirement, firing, stirring, aspiring, admiring. Meaning: [rɪ'tɪərɪŋ] 
adj. 1. moving toward a position farther from the front 2. not arrogant or presuming 3. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office 4. reluctant to draw attention to yourself.
adj. 1. moving toward a position farther from the front 2. not arrogant or presuming 3. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office 4. reluctant to draw attention to yourself. 
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1. He must be getting near retiring age.
2. I have no intention of retiring just yet.
3. The company's official retiring age is 65.
4. He retired last March/is retiring next March.
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5. She was a shy and retiring person off-stage.
6. He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company.
7. He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad.
8. I'm retiring next year.
9. Since retiring from the company, she has done voluntary work for a charity.
10. You should bar the door before retiring for the night.
11. The idea of retiring early really appeals to me.
12. She's not definite about retiring from the game.
13. She'll be retiring in a couple more years.
14. He pitched for ten years before retiring.
15. I can't disappoint my public by retiring.
16. It's bound to get out that he's retiring soon.
17. Lillee said he had no regrets about retiring.
18. After retiring, we'll do some travelling.
19. Joanna had a gentle retiring disposition.
20. As a child, Elizabeth was very shy and retiring.
21. He's certainly got the right idea, retiring at 55.
22. He is a naturally shy, retiring man.
23. After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community.
24. Some people find retiring difficult, but he has taken it all in his stride.
25. Her majesty awarded a distinction upon the retiring Prime Minister.
26. We bought the house with a view to retiring there.
27. I'm still that shy, retiring little girl who was afraid to ask for sweets in the shop.
28. He gave a broad hint that he was thinking of retiring.
29. The greatest manager there has ever been, or ever will be in my book, is retiring.
30. He was determined to have one last fling before retiring.
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