| Retrovert | v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Retroverted; p. pr. & vb. n. Retroverting. ] [ Pref. retro- + L. vertere, versum, to turn. Cf. Retrorse. ] To turn back. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Retroverted | a. In a state of retroversion. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Introvert | v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Introverted; p. pr. & vb. n. Introverting. ] [ Pref. intro- + L. vertere, versum, to turn. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 1. To turn or bend inward. “Introverted toes.” Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To look within; to introspect. Lew Wallace. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Introvert | n. 1. A person who is introverted; one concerned predominantly with himself or his own feelings. Contrasted with extrovert. [ PJC ] 2. A person who is shy. [ PJC ] 3. (Zool.) A part that can be introverted{ 1 }. [ PJC ] |
| introverted | adj. 1. examining one's own sensory and perceptual experiences. Contrasted with extrospective.
Syn. -- introspective. [ WordNet 1.5 ] 2. marked by concern predominantly with oneself or one's own feelings. Contrasted with extroverted.
Syn. -- introvert, introvertive. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ] |
| introvertish | adj. somewhat introverted.
Syn. -- shut-in. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
| introvertive | adj. same as introverted, 2.
Syn. -- introvert, introverted. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ] |
