adjective
Etymology: from past participle of retire (I)
1. : secluded , sequestered
a retired life
a retired village
a retired path
2. : withdrawn into oneself : reserved
3. obsolete
a. : private , secret
retired thoughts
b. : abstruse , recondite
4. : withdrawn from active duty or business
a retired officer
a retired physician
5. : received by or due to a person on a retired status
retired pay
retired pension
• re·tired·ly adverb
• re·tired·ness noun -es