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renfermé

withdrawn, closed-off (person)

adjective rahn-fair-MEH Rare
Mind & Emotions Personality

Also means

stuffy, musty (smell)

Usage Note

Renfermé describes both a personality type — someone who keeps to themselves and avoids sharing feelings — and a literal smell of stale, unventilated air. You might say une odeur de renfermé for a musty room, or un enfant renfermé for a shy, introverted child.

Examples

"C'est un homme très renfermé."

Natural Translation

He is a very withdrawn man.

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