drawn

Definition of drawn

(Entry 1 of 2)

past participle of draw

drawn

\ ˈdrȯn

How to pronounce drawn (audio)

, ˈdrän \

Definition of drawn (Entry 2 of 2)

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Birds, for example, that are drawn to light may crash into buildings, particularly ones with transparent or reflective windows. — New York Times, "Why Is New York City’s Skyline Always Lit Up?," 27 Dec. 2019 What hasn’t changed is that people drawn to cities like to experience them on foot. — John King, SFChronicle.com, "A visionary plan to rid SF’s Market Street of cars — in 1963. Sound familiar?," 6 Dec. 2019 Some have knocked heads with Hurley, yes, drawn suspensions; some have played very sparingly. — Dom Amore, courant.com, "No one has transferred off the UConn men in 30 months. Here’s why Dan Hurley’s Huskies have found roster stability in an era with so much movement.," 5 Nov. 2019 Bennet's tenure has been marked with several mishaps that have generated controversy, drawn criticism, and spurred at least one lawsuit. — Oliver Darcy, CNN, "New York Times' botched Kavanaugh story the latest in series of blunders from Opinion section," 16 Sep. 2019 As of Thursday, only 10 candidates had generated 2% in four qualifying polls and drawn donations from at least 130,000 people. — Melanie Eversley, Fortune, "Gillibrand’s Exit From 2020 Presidential Race Spotlights Her Push for Women’s Advancement," 29 Aug. 2019 The automobile industry, in particular, has witnessed a long-drawn slowdown, resulting in significant job losses. — Rahul Menon, Quartz India, "India’s economic slump is far too deep to be tackled with mere tinkering of interest rates," 7 Aug. 2019 After studying electrical engineering, Urtasun became drawn to machine learning and started developing algorithms for smaller problems (including an algorithm that scans a user’s photo to determine if her outfit is on point). — Megan Ditrolio, Marie Claire, "These Women Are Building Uber's First Self-Driving Car," 16 July 2019 As more and more vehicles begin pouring into Creative Village later this month when the joint downtown UCF/Valencia campus opens, those looking for parking may not find drawn spots but instead strips of on-street zones. — Ryan Gillespie, orlandosentinel.com, "On-street parking will be meterless in Creative Village, but it’s still going to cost you," 5 Aug. 2019

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“Drawn.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawn. Accessed 19 January 2020.

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