INTROVERTED
introspective, introverted, self-examining
(adjective) given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
introverted
simple past tense and past participle of introvert
Adjective
introverted (comparative more introverted, superlative most introverted)
Turned or thrust inward, particularly:
Thinking about internal or spiritual matters.
(psychology) Of or characteristic of the personality of an introvert: thoughtful, reflective.
(poetry, literature) Arranged so that two similar words, lines, etc. form the middle of the structure.
Antonyms
• (psychology): extraverted (proper); extroverted (informal)
Source: Wiktionary
INTROVERT
In`tro*vert", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Introverted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Introverting.] Etym: [Pref. intro- + L. vertere, versum, to turn.]
1. To turn or bend inward. "Introverted toes." Cowper.
2. To look within; to introspect. Lew Wallace.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition