Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
introverted \in"tro*vert`ed\ adj.
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examining one's own sensory and perceptual experiences. Contrasted with extrospective.
Syn: introspective.
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marked by concern predominantly with oneself or one's own feelings. Contrasted with extroverted.
Syn: introvert, introvertive.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1781, "directed inward," past participle adjective from introvert. Psychological sense is from 1915.
Wiktionary
a. Possessing the characteristic property of an introvert. Preferring the internal, satisfied with self, lacking interest or comfort in social interactions.
WordNet
adj. examining own sensory and perceptual experiences [syn: introspective] [ant: extrospective]
Usage examples of "introverted".
She saw the introverted one sway slightly on her feet and caught at her before McCoy could.
The High Commissioner put her arm around her daughter's waist and held out her other hand to the introverted one, drawing her into the circle as if she had suddenly acquired a second daughter.
But he was not so far removed that he could not sense the introverted one's presence.
Cleante demanded, sensing that the introverted one was in danger of introverting herself into extinction unless a little human teasing could prevent it.
She's beautiful, charming, funny, cute, sensitive, introverted, rich, glamorous, American, and she has her own house--a house just for herself, and for me.
He tried to imagine austere, introverted T'Shael facing the Council and Starfleet Command, answering their questions, passing their test.
The shy and introverted boy-king, whose only pleasure was hunting, poured out his heart to this chief falconer, Luynes.