SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
withdrawn
adjective
Avoiding social engagement or showing little outward response to others.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Avoiding social engagement
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Usage distinction
Return to topWithdrawn describes limited engagement or expression. Introverted concerns temperament, while aloof can suggest deliberate emotional distance.
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See withdrawn in use
The usually talkative character becomes withdrawn after the argument.
A withdrawn newcomer gave little outward response during supper, answering briefly even when others invited him into the conversation.
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Synonym reference scope and sources
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- WITHDRAWN Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
- Princeton WordNet 3.0: wn30-a-01988024, wn30-a-02250691
How the synonym reference was prepared / WordNet 3.0 license