Drawn

/drɔːn/

Meaning & Definition

verb (past participle)

To have pulled or dragged something.

She had drawn the curtains before going to bed.

To have produced an image or representation, typically on a surface.

He had drawn a beautiful landscape during his travels.

To have attracted or elicited something.

The story had drawn a large audience to the theater.

adjective

Tense or anxious in appearance.

Her drawn expression showed how worried she was about the exam results.

Having a strained or gaunt appearance, as though by exertion or fatigue.

After the long journey, he looked drawn and in need of rest.

Pulled or stretched tight.

The canvas was drawn taut over the wooden frame.

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.

looking exhausted or stressed

After that all-nighter, she looked totally drawn.

to be tired or worn out

Man, I'm drawn after that workout.