̤̈ɻˈɞ↗. ̘. ̈n.ˈɪntrəuvə:t n.,
adj., & v. --n. 1 Psychol. a
person predominantly
concerned with his or
her own thoughts
and feelings
rather than with
external things. 2 a shy
inwardly thoughtful person. --adj. (also introverted)
typical or
characteristic of an introvert. --v.tr. 1 Psychol.
direct (one's thoughts or mind)
inwards. 2 Zool.
withdraw (an
organ etc.)
within its own
tube or base, like
the finger of a
glove. øøintroversion n. introversive adj. introverted adj. introvertive adj. [INTRO+
vert as in INVERT]