introvertedin‧tro‧vert‧ed /ˈɪntrəvɜːtɪd $ -ɜːr-/ adjective 
Examples
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- He is described as an introverted teenager, with a love of horses.
- I was probably more introverted than Arthur when we were children.
- Nolan describes himself as introverted and serious.
- Peters is just too introverted to be a good manager.
- The young girl, once so lively, became introverted and developed a nervous stammer.
THESAURUS► bashful
someone who is introverted is quiet and shy and does not enjoy being with other people OPP extrovert, extroverted► see thesaurus at shy—introversion /ˌɪntrəˈvɜːʃən $ -ˈvɜːrʒən/ noun [uncountable] shy and not willing to say very much
► self-conscious worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you
► timid not brave or confident
► reserved not liking to express your emotions or talk about your problems
► introverted thinking a lot about your own interests, problems etc, and not liking to be with other people
► withdrawn quiet and not wanting to talk to other people, especially because you are unhappy
► antisocial not liking to meet people and talk to them
► retiring formal not wanting to be with other people
Longman Language Activatorsomeone who does not usually show what they feel or think► reserved someone who is reserved is usually quiet and unwilling to talk about or show their feelings: · Are you cautious and reserved, or adventurous and uninhibited? · They are very reserved people, the English. It takes some time to get to know them.
► introverted someone who is introverted is quiet and prefers not to be with other people, and does not talk about their feelings or opinions: · He is described as an introverted teenager, with a love of horses.· I was probably more introverted than Arthur when we were children.
► undemonstrative someone who is undemonstrative does not show feelings of friendliness or love for other people, for example by kissing or touching them: · Neighbours say he was quiet, undemonstrative and always carefully dressed.
not wanting to be too friendly or to show your feelings► reserved someone who is reserved tries not to show their feelings to other people and does not talk a lot: · English people have a reputation for being very reserved.· That shy reserved young man had turned into a confident adult.
► withdrawn not wanting to talk to anyone, especially because you are upset or unhappy: · Mike was silent and withdrawn that evening.· After her husband died Priscilla became very withdrawn and seldom left her home.· He'd always been an unhappy, withdrawn little boy.
► introverted someone who is introverted thinks too much about their own interests or problems and it is difficult for them to talk to people: · Peters is just too introverted to be a good manager.· The young girl, once so lively, became introverted and developed a nervous stammer.
► inhibited shy and unwilling to express your feelings, especially feelings concerned with sex or with your own body: · I am far too inhibited to have rows with people.· He accused her of being snobbish and emotionally inhibited.inhibited about: · Young people of the nineteenth century were, in general, extremely inhibited about sex.