retracted
adj. C1 Advanced US //ɹiˈtɹæktəd// UK //ɹɪtɹˈæktɪd// re·tract·ed
adj. describing something that has been pulled back or taken away, like a statement that was wrong or a cat's claws.
adj. withdrawn or pulled back into a body or a larger whole; formally disavowed or rescinded. Often functions as a participial adjective describing statements or physical appendages.
The cat sat with its claws retracted.
The journal marked the article as retracted after the researchers discovered a major error in their data.
The landing gear remained only partially retracted, forcing the pilot to declare an emergency and return to the airfield for a manual inspection.
Usage
Often follows a linking verb like 'remain' or 'be', or modifies a noun directly as a participial adjective.