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retired
This term primarily describes a transition from active professional life to a state of leisure or cessation of work. While usually associated with age, it can also apply to early retirement due to health or financial independence. It carries a connotation of earned rest and a shift in social identity from a professional role to a private citizen.
In a social or behavioral context, the word describes a deliberate withdrawal from the public eye. This usage suggests a preference for solitude or privacy, often implying a quiet, unassuming lifestyle rather than a forced isolation. When applied to objects or equipment, it indicates a formal decommissioning, signaling that the item is no longer fit for duty or has been honored by being permanently removed from circulation.
Meanings
Examples
My grandfather is a retired police officer who now spends his days gardening.
I am finally retired and can travel wherever I want.
He lives a retired life in a small cottage by the sea.
She has a retired manner that makes her seem distant and mysterious.
I wonder if he is truly happy in that retired existence of his.
The team decided to keep a retired profile to avoid public scrutiny.
The league officially retired his jersey number last night.
Those retired warships are now used as museums for the public.