Introvert Definition & Meaning

introvert
noun
  1. (psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts
verb
  1. fold inwards; "some organs can invaginate"
  2. turn inside; "He introverted his feelings"

"Introvert" in song lyrics

See how introvert is used in real songs:

  • "Look what it does for an introvert"
    Eligh — Chronic
  • "An action that converts me back into an introvert"
    Jimmy P. — Bury the Hatchet
  • "what is an introvert"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "introvert"

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