: showing the effects of tension, pain, or illness : haggard
a face drawn with pain
Examples of drawn in a Sentence
Adjective
His illness left him looking very pale and drawn.
She had a drawn face.
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Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 22 Apr. 2023
As predicted, those who ate crackers — and became more thirsty — seemed more drawn to the glossy images.
—Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2023
My eye is very drawn to sprinkles.
—Kathryn Shattuck, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2023
So you’re very drawn to Cancerians.
—Alexandra Jones, refinery29.com, 13 Oct. 2021
It’s been a human drama, and anyone who comes from the U.K., and even the U.S., has obviously been sort of more drawn into it, with the heir and the spare.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2023
What makes a big play such a big part of football, and why are we so drawn to it as fans?
—Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2021
Featuring two pre-drawn flipbooks, one blank flipbook, four non-toxic markers, and three clips, this kit will help your kids make up to three flipbooks just for pops.
—Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 21 Apr. 2022
Though Simone works to maintain a cool and composed façade, Maya lets her anxiety show in subtle facial expressions that grow gradually more drawn.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2022
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Adjective
The filmmakers set Franklin up in a posh chair in front of a big window with drawn shades refracting translucent skyline.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 22 Apr. 2023
As predicted, those who ate crackers — and became more thirsty — seemed more drawn to the glossy images.
—Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2023
My eye is very drawn to sprinkles.
—Kathryn Shattuck, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2023
So you’re very drawn to Cancerians.
—Alexandra Jones, refinery29.com, 13 Oct. 2021
It’s been a human drama, and anyone who comes from the U.K., and even the U.S., has obviously been sort of more drawn into it, with the heir and the spare.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2023
What makes a big play such a big part of football, and why are we so drawn to it as fans?
—Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2021
Featuring two pre-drawn flipbooks, one blank flipbook, four non-toxic markers, and three clips, this kit will help your kids make up to three flipbooks just for pops.
—Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 21 Apr. 2022
Though Simone works to maintain a cool and composed façade, Maya lets her anxiety show in subtle facial expressions that grow gradually more drawn.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2022
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“Drawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawn. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.
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