retired
adjectiveHow many syllables in retired?
There are 2 syllables in the word retired.How to pronounce retired:
Definition of retired:
- retired (adjective):
- secluded
- having been at a previous time
- no longer active in your work or profession.
Synonyms for retired:
cloistered
covert
ex-
former
hidden
in retirement
isolated
lone
lonely
pensioned
pensioned off
private
quiet
remote
secluded
secret
sheltered
solitary
superannuated
Antonyms for retired:
active
employed
working
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