Meaning & Definition of word "Drawn"

Drawn

/drɔːn/

1. Tense or anxious in appearance.
- Example: Her drawn expression showed how worried she was about the exam results.
2. Having a strained or gaunt appearance, as though by exertion or fatigue.
- Example: After the long journey, he looked drawn and in need of rest.
3. Pulled or stretched tight.
- Example: The canvas was drawn taut over the wooden frame.

1. To have pulled or dragged something.
- Example: She had drawn the curtains before going to bed.
2. To have produced an image or representation, typically on a surface.
- Example: He had drawn a beautiful landscape during his travels.
3. To have attracted or elicited something.
- Example: The story had drawn a large audience to the theater.

Middle English 'drawen', from Old English 'dragian', meaning to pull.

drawn out:

Extended in time; prolonged.

drawn into:

To become involved in something, especially against one's will.

draw:

to produce a picture or diagram by making lines on a surface.

drawing:

the act of producing a picture or diagram.

drawer:

a sliding compartment for storing items.

Meaning: looking exhausted or stressed

Example Sentence: After that all-nighter, she looked totally drawn.

Meaning: to be tired or worn out

Example Sentence: Man, I'm drawn after that workout.