retiring

retiring
adj.
Going back: V. ἄψορρος, πᾰλίσσῠτος.
Quiet: P. and V. ἥσῠχος, ἡσῠχαῖος, ἀπράγμων (Eur. Frag.), P. ἡσύχιος ; see shy.

retiring (subs.):

1. rĕcessus, ūs: an advancing and r., accessus et r., Cic. Div. 2, 14, 34.

2. regressio: Front.: v. RETREAT.

3. sēcessus, ūs: Plin.: v. DEPARTURE.

4. abdĭcātio: v. ABDICATION, RESIGNATION.

retiring (adj.): vĕrēcundus: v. MODEST, DIFFIDENT.