Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Characterized by interest in or preoccupation with oneself or one's own thoughts as opposed to others or the environment; shy or reserved.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective examining one's own sensory and perceptual experiences. Contrasted with
extrospective . - adjective marked by concern predominantly with oneself or one's own feelings. Contrasted with
extroverted .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Possessing the characteristic property of an
introvert . Preferring the internal, satisfied with self, lacking interest or comfort in social interactions.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word introverted.
Examples
-
His body language is basically the subject of the film: his arms swinging close to his chest, his expression introverted and sensitive, his eyes stoic, his full pouting mouth on the verge of a small ironic smile.
Karin Badt: Cannes 2011: Hot French Pop Star Benjamin Biolay Stars in "Bachelor Days Are Over" Karin Badt 2011
-
His body language is basically the subject of the film: his arms swinging close to his chest, his expression introverted and sensitive, his eyes stoic, his full pouting mouth on the verge of a small ironic smile.
Karin Badt: Cannes 2011: Hot French Pop Star Benjamin Biolay Stars in "Bachelor Days Are Over" Karin Badt 2011
-
Gadhafi was known as an introverted, somewhat arrogant figure who read more books than the other officers and insisted on the ideas he learned in their pages.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed GRAEME SMITH 2011
-
Gadhafi was known as an introverted, somewhat arrogant figure who read more books than the other officers and insisted on the ideas he learned in their pages.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed GRAEME SMITH 2011
-
You know, looking at the responses, I'm starting to wonder how many people online, or at least here, would identify as introverted vs. extroverted.
Introverting jimhines 2010
-
There are those of us who, whether in Second Life or First Life, spend a majority of their free time alone; and while in a broad sense those people can be described as introverted, the experience is different for everyone who falls into that category.
Archive 2008-08-01 Bettina Tizzy 2008
-
There are those of us who, whether in Second Life or First Life, spend a majority of their free time alone; and while in a broad sense those people can be described as introverted, the experience is different for everyone who falls into that category.
The Chasm between loneliness and solitude - Nebulosus Severine and her sim prompt self-awareness Bettina Tizzy 2008
-
"The common portrayal of computer geeks seems to be that they are socially awkward and introverted, which is ironic because some of the most worldly, socially informed and adept people I know happen to be computer geeks," he says.
-
Never Eat Alone is far superior for teaching the fundamentals of how to network and build relationships - I suspect that book's author to be highly introverted, which is actually a good thing for an introvert learning how to build such relationships.
The Simple Dollar 2008
-
Those drawn to interacting with others through a screen would once have been called introverted or shy.
Media news, UK and world media comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk Aric Sigman 2008
Kristianto2010 commented on the word introverted
The Rabbit is the fourth sign of the Chinese Zodiac, which consists of 12 animals signs. The Rabbit is a lucky sign. Rabbits are private individuals and a bit introverted.
January 3, 2011
bilby commented on the word introverted
Rabbits are bad luck and the quality of their chocolate - not to mention quantity in terms of critical ear nibblability - is vastly inferior! Death to rabbits!
January 3, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word introverted
Hey! What do you have against people born in 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, and 1999?
January 3, 2011
bilby commented on the word introverted
People who have been born that many times obviously can't be trusted.
January 3, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word introverted
They have to be born that many times if you keep biting their delicious chocolatey heads off.
January 3, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word introverted
Wait. Is it chocolatey or chocolaty?
January 3, 2011
goose commented on the word introverted
ey
January 9, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word introverted
Thanks.
January 9, 2011
bilby commented on the word introverted
'ey gets wot 'ey dserves, 'em wabbits.
January 9, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word introverted
Having their ears nibbled off, then being told their chocolate is inferior? On behalf of those poor, wretched, earless bunnies, I take umbrage, sir. Umbrage, I say!
January 9, 2011