What does the cryptic crossword clue "Shy and introspective, so expelled? Just the opposite (7)" mean?

The definition is "Shy and introspective". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IN (synonym="IN") + DRAWN (synonym="DRAWN") = INDRAWN; definition: "Shy and introspective," The answer is INDRAWN.

Shy and introspective, so expelled? Just the opposite (7)

Times Cryptic #29187 | 11 Across | 2025-03-26 flower

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