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introverted

adj · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Turned or thrust inward

Thinking about internal or spiritual matters.

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Turned or thrust inward

Of or characteristic of the personality of an introvert: thoughtful, reflective.

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Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Turned or thrust inward

Arranged so that two similar words, lines, etc. form the middle of the structure.

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Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, poetry, publishing, writing

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

simple past and past participle of introvert

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Usage: form-of, participle, past

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5

adjective

Meaning 5

given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: introspective, self-examining

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From introvert + -ed, q.v.

Across languages

Translations

37 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: اِنْطِوَائِيّ (inṭiwāʔiyy) — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Belarusian: інтравертны (intravjertny) — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Bulgarian: интровертен (introverten) — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Catalan: introvertit — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Chinese Mandarin: 內向 /内向 (nèixiàng) — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Danish: indadvendt — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Dutch: eenzelvig — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Dutch: introvert — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Dutch: in zichzelf gekeerd — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Finnish: introvertti — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Finnish: sisäänpäinkääntynyt — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Finnish: sulkeutunut — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Finnish: sisäänpäinsuuntautunut — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • French: introverti — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Galician: introvertido — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • German: introvertiert — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Greek: εσωστρεφής (esostrefís) — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Hungarian: introvertált — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Icelandic: innhverfur — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Italian: introverso — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Japanese: 内向的 (naikōteki) — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Lithuanian: intravertiškas — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Māori: nguengue — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Norwegian Bokmål: innadvendt — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Norwegian Bokmål: introvert — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Occitan: introvertit — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Portuguese: introvertido — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Punjabi: ਅੰਤਰਮੁਖੀ (antarmukhī) — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Romanian: introvertit — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Russian: интрове́ртный (introvértnyj) — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Russian: интроверти́рованный (introvertírovannyj) — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Spanish: introvertido — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Swedish: inåtvänd — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Swedish: introvert — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Tagalog: loobwili — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Vietnamese: tự kỉ — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
  • Welsh: mewnblyg — psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert
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