retired

retired

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English

Etymology

From retire +‎ -ed.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɹɪˈtaɪəd/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ɹɪˈtaɪəɹd/
  • Rhymes: -aɪə(ɹ)d

Adjective

retired (comparative more retired, superlative most retired)

  1. Secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet. [from 16th c.]
  2. Of a place: far from civilisation, not able to be easily seen or accessed; secluded. [from 16th c.]
  3. Having left employment, especially on reaching pensionable age. [from 16th c.] (of people)
  4. No longer in use or production.

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Verb

retired

  1. simple past and past participle of retire

Anagrams

  • retried, tireder

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