Friendly and Retiring

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Friendly adjective - Having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest.

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Retiring is an antonym for friendly.

Nearby Words: friend, friendliness, friendship

Retiring adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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Friendly is an antonym for retiring in shy topic.

Nearby Words: retire, retired, retirement

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Retiring and Friendly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/friendly/retiring

Friendly & Retiring. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/friendly/retiring>.

Retiring or Friendly. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/friendly/retiring.

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