retired
/ri'taiəd/
Definition
- Adjective:
- No longer working in one's profession or occupation: Describes a person who has permanently stopped working, typically after reaching a certain age or after a long career.
- Withdrawn from active life or public view: Describes a state of seclusion or privacy, often in a quiet place.
Usage
- The adjective retired is used to describe a person's employment status or lifestyle.
- It typically comes before a noun (e.g., a retired teacher) or after a linking verb like (e.g., He is retired).
- It is not used in comparative or superlative forms (e.g., more retired, most retired) when referring to employment status.
Examples
- Before a noun:
- My retired neighbor enjoys gardening.
- She is a retired naval officer.
- After a linking verb:
- Both of my parents are retired now.
- After 40 years of service, he finally retired and is now happily retired.
Advanced Usage
- "Retired" as a status modifier:
- The term can be used in formal titles or contexts, e.g., Retired General Smith.
- "Retired" to describe a location:
- They live in a retired cottage by the lake, far from the city noise. (Meaning: secluded, quiet)
Variants and Related Words
- Retire (verb): To leave one's job and stop working, usually because of age.
- He plans to retire next year.
- Retirement (noun): The act of retiring or the period of life after retiring.
- She is looking forward to her retirement.
- Retiring (adjective): Shy and preferring to avoid social attention. (Note: This is a different, though related, meaning).
- He has a retiring personality.
Synonyms
- Former: Previously but no longer holding a specified position. (e.g., a former president)
- Pensioned: Receiving a pension, often implying retirement.
- Emeritus: Retired but retaining an honorary title corresponding to that held before retirement. (e.g., professor emeritus)
Antonyms
- Active: Still working or participating in a profession.
- Working: Currently employed.
Related Phrases
- Retired on a pension: Emphasizes the financial aspect of retirement.
- He is retired on a full pension.
- Live in retired comfort: To live a quiet, comfortable life after retirement.
- They saved diligently to live in retired comfort.
Adjective
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no longer active in your work or profession
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