drawn
UK/dɹɔːn//dɹɔn/
drawn is the past participle of draw.
Adjective
drawn (comparative more drawn, superlative most drawn)
- Depleted.
- Appearing tired and unwell, as from stress; haggard.
- The lean, drawn starvelings in their dream-stupefied state were jealous of my well filled out, prosperous form.1924 July [1923 August], Samuel Badisch Ornitz, “Fifth Period”, in Haunch Paunch and Jowl, eighth printing, New York, N.Y.: Boni and Liveright, section III, page 218
- Appearing tired and unwell, as from stress; haggard.
- Undecided; having no definite winner and loser; at a draw.
- Synonyms:
- tied
- Pulled, towed, or extracted in the specified fashion.
- tractor-drawn implement
Meaning of draw
Verb
draw (third-person singular simple present draws, present participle drawing, simple past drew, past participle drawn or (colloquial and nonstandard) drew)
- To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner.
- He drew a sheaf of papers from his bag.
- To move (a body part) in a particular direction.
- She settled in the window seat, drawing her leg up beneath her.
- Often followed by tight: to pull (something, such as a belt or string) so that it tightens or wraps around something more closely.
- She took a deep breath and drew her corset-strings.
- To drag (something), especially along the ground.
- Seals […] throw their bodies forward, drawing their hinder-parts after them.1697, William Dampier, A New Voyage Round the World. […], London: […] James Knapton, […], →OCLC
- To pull (blinds, a curtain, etc.) open or closed.
- She drew the curtains to let in the sunlight.
- To pull out (a bolt or latch) to unlock a door, gate, etc.; also, to push in (a bolt or latch) to lock a door, gate, etc.
Synonyms of drawn
Forms of drawn
| comparative | more drawn |
|---|---|
| superlative | most drawn |
Origin of drawn
Morphologically draw + -n.
Words formed from drawn
Phrases with drawn
- drawn in
- drawn on
- drawn up
- drawn off
- drawn out
- drawn away
- drawn back
- drawn cuts
- drawn down
- drawn even
- drawn fire
- drawn into
43 more phrasesFewer phrases
- drawn lots
- drawn rein
- drawn upon
- drawn ahead
- drawn blood
- rough drawn
- drawn a bath
- drawn a line
- drawn breath
- drawn bridle
- drawn stumps
- drawn a blank
- drawn it fine
- drawn it mild
- drawn through
- drawn the line
- drawn together
- drawn a bead on
- drawn attention
- drawn the cloth
- drawn to an end
- at daggers drawn
- drawn a long bow
- drawn to a close
- drawn a veil over
- drawn a line under
- drawn the long bow
- drawn and quartered
- line drawn in water
- line drawn on water
- drawn a sober breath
- drawn in one's horns
- drawn one's horns in
- lines drawn in water
- lines drawn on water
- drawn the short straw
- drawn a straight furrow
- drawn lines in the sand
- drawn one's last breath
- drawn a line in the sand
- hung, drawn and quartered
- hanged, drawn and quartered
- drawn a sponge over the slate
Words that rhyme with drawn
Questions about drawn
- What does drawn mean?
- Drawn means depleted.
- What is drawn the past participle of?
- Drawn is the past participle of draw.
- What part of speech is drawn?
- Drawn is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce drawn?
- Drawn is pronounced /dɹɔːn/ (UK).
Words near drawn in the dictionary
Source and license
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