withdrawn
/wɪðˈdrɔːn
/verb
past participle of withdraw.
adjective
Not wanting to communicate with other people: when her husband died she became very withdrawn...
- The child becomes withdrawn or aggressive, a major swing from what they were previously.
- Neglected children may be very withdrawn or very aggressive, and can develop health problems or have difficulty coping in school.
- Patients described as upbeat and sociable or strong and courageous were more likely to be admitted than patients described as sad and withdrawn or anxious and discouraged.
Synonyms
introverted, inward-looking, unsociable, socially inhibited;
uncommunicative, unforthcoming, taciturn, silent, quiet, reticent, reserved, retiring, distant, remote, private, media-shy, reclusive;
shy, timid, diffident, shrinking, timorous;
stand-offish, aloof
