Retired and Special

Retired

Retired adjective - Screened or sequestered from view.

Special and retired are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Special" instead an adjective "Retired".

Nearby Words: retire, retiring, retirement, retiree

Special

Special adjective - Being the one or ones of a class with no other members.

Retired and special are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Retired" instead an adjective "Special".

Both words in one sentence

  • Verne Gagne (officially retired at 58, but worked special matches until he was 62)
    Source: Ring Oldies
  • Film / Clash of the Titans (1981) Stop motion animation was used extensively in many special effects, and the monsters were created by Ray Harryhausen, who retired from filmmaking shortly after Clash was released.
  • Creator / Jeff Dunham Dianne from Dinner for Schmucks has since been retired (she never appeared in a TV special, but did appear in the 2010 Identity Crisis tour).
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