retired in English dictionary

  • retired

    Meanings and definitions of "retired"

    • Describing someone who has retired.
    • Simple past tense and past participle of retire.
    • adjective
      Secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet. [from 16th c.]
    • adjective
      Of a place: far from civilisation, not able to be easily seen or accessed; secluded. [from 16th c.]
    • adjective
      ( of people) Having left employment, especially on reaching pensionable age. [from 16th c.]
    • verb
      simple past tense and past participle of [i]retire[/i]
    • Past participle of the verb to retire.
    • adjective
      no longer active in your work or profession

    Synonyms of "retired" in English dictionary

    old, emeritus, superannuated are the top synonyms of "retired" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "retired" in English dictionary

    safe is the antonym of "retired" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of retired

    • retired (comparative more retired, superlative most retired)
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