Definitions for retiring
rɪˈtaɪər ɪŋre·tir·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. retiring, unassumingadjective

   not arrogant or presuming

   "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl"

2. past(a), preceding(a), retiring(a)adjective

   of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

   "a retiring member of the board"

3. reticent, self-effacing, retiringadjective

   reluctant to draw attention to yourself

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. retiringadjective

   Shy, introverted, liking privacy.

   I don't really know him well, since he's so shy and retiring.

2. retiringadjective

   About to retire.

   Today is the party for our retiring co-workers.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Retiring

   of Retire

2. Retiringadjective

   reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive; as, retiring modesty; retiring manners

3. Retiringadjective

   of or pertaining to retirement; causing retirement; suited to, or belonging to, retirement

How to pronounce retiring?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say retiring in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of retiring in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of retiring in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of retiring in a Sentence

1. Rahul Koranne:

   We were already short thousands of workers before the first Covid case showed up, and now the health care workers are exhausted. They are retiring. They are resigning, they are going to other industries. That is limiting our care capacity, and so we're telling our community that at this point if you had a motor vehicle accident or had a heart attack our care capacity is limited. It's really a crisis.

2. David Lee Roth:

   I am throwing in the shoes. I’m retiring, this is the first, and only, official announcement.

3. Bob Nevens:

   Financially, I’m fine, mentally, it’s exhausting, because I didn’t want to make that decision. I had planned on retiring from Houston Methodist.

4. Miglena Hristova:

   It is called light industry but it is not light at all. People need a lot of skills. And the people with the right set of skills are getting close to retiring age.

5. Patricia Wenzel:

   If you plan on retiring in your mid - to late-60's, you really have to plan on living well into your 80's and 90's -- especially for women.

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