nongregarious

adjective

Definition of nongregariousnext
as in withdrawn

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  1. withdrawn
  2. unclubbable
  3. unsocial
  4. reserved
  5. offish
  6. introverted
  7. reclusive
  8. dry
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  • In an era of ball-to-feet No 10s and withdrawn strikers, Welbeck stays high up the pitch, runs the channels and occupies defenders.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The withdrawn earnings are taxed as ordinary income, the Treasury said.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of withdrawn
Adjective
  • Yet, as is often the case, even the most unclubbable individuals may attract enthusiasts.
    — Adrian Woolfson, WSJ, 31 July 2022
Definition of unclubbable
Adjective
  • Especially now, during the daunting age of unsocial media.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The choice of verbs on social media seems, to Miss Manners, to demonstrate a decidedly unsocial intent.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2022
Definition of unsocial
Adjective
  • Doncic’s dueling personalities — the charismatic showman on the court and the reserved personality off it — overlap in his generosity.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Premier and reserved parking passes are both $65 on Ticketmaster.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of reserved
Adjective
  • So long as that situation continues, the 43-year-old’s allegedly arrogant and stand-offish treatment of his players will not worry the club hierarchy too much.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • They weren’t being stand-offish, not at all.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Definition of offish
Adjective
  • On average, introverted people find social stimulation less rewarding, while extroverted people are more likely to benefit from social contact.
    — Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • What readers are saying The comments reflect a range of perspectives on a relationship dynamic where one partner, an extrovert, desires more social planning from their introverted spouse.
    — Emily Morman, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of introverted
Adjective
  • In the end, Matt kills everybody who wronged him (plus several innocent people), and is forced to live as a reclusive mud monster in the sewers.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
  • But that doesn’t explain the sudden distance between them, or why the reclusive Irma made the uncharacteristic decision to go to the big parties that open Westish’s school year without telling Pella.
    — B. D. McClay, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of reclusive
Adjective
  • The fences that separate the dry fields and the doors that allow you through them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Eventually, with the flight nearing its end, Page finds that nice, flat, dry, grassy field — with no power lines.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of dry
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“Nongregarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nongregarious. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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