as in wallflower
a shy or reserved person
although interested in the public welfare, he was too much of an introvert to consider personally running for political office
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Recent Examples of introvert
Throw in some karaoke and introverts like me are in Dante’s sixth circle of Hell.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
But he’s also lost the most radiant human being he’s ever come across, the extrovert to his introvert, the perfect soul mate.
—Sean T. Collins, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Glick views Tobias as an introvert who suffers for his art, but the suffering is rooted in a deep well of care.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
And introverts might feel the modern dating fatigue the most.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
But he’s also lost the most radiant human being he’s ever come across, the extrovert to his introvert, the perfect soul mate.
—Sean T. Collins, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Glick views Tobias as an introvert who suffers for his art, but the suffering is rooted in a deep well of care.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
And introverts might feel the modern dating fatigue the most.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introvert
Noun
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Throughout the show, Louise goes from meek wallflower struggling to keep up with her sister June (Jordan Tyson) in their family Vaudeville act to the take-charge superstar stripper, all while under the unbearable pressure from her mother, Rose (Audra McDonald).—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Taking in the festivities firsthand felt like being a wallflower amid a room of my most interesting peers.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After a robust dose of Ketamine, depressed mice swam longer.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Guinea pigs, prairie mice, salamanders with bright pink spots.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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“Introvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introvert. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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