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Noun: introvert  'in-tru,vurt
  1. (psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts
    "As an introvert, she preferred quiet evenings at home to large parties"
Verb: introvert  'in-tru,vurt
  1. Fold inwards
    "some organs can introvert";
    - invaginate
     
  2. Turn inside
    "He introverted his feelings"

Derived forms: introverting, introverts, introverted

Type of: alter, change, draw in, individual, modify, mortal, person, retract, somebody, someone, soul

Antonym: extravert

Encyclopedia: Introvert