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  1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Retire
  2. a. Reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive; as, retiring modesty; retiring manners.
  3. a. Of or pertaining to retirement; causing retirement; suited to, or belonging to, retirement.
  4. adj. not arrogant or presuming
  5. adj. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
  6. adj. reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  7. 1. Reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive; as, retiring modesty; retiring manners. 2. Of or pertaining to retirement; causing retirement; suited to, or belonging to, retirement. Retiring board (Mil.), a board of officers who consider and report upon the alleged incapacity of an officer for active service. -- Retiring pension, a pension granted to a public officer on his retirement from office or service.
  8. j:100 s. not arrogant or presuming