Definition of drawn
- past participle of draw
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Definition of drawn
: showing the effects of tension, pain, or illness : haggard
- a face drawn with pain
Examples of drawn in a Sentence
His illness left him looking very pale and drawn.
She had a drawn face.
Recent Examples of drawn from the Web
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That case was a statewide challenge brought by Democratic challengers to Republican-drawn state legislative maps.
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The project had earlier drawn criticism because Congress had set aside $20 million for the vaccine after lobbying by a former senator on behalf of the manufacturer.
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There's often a great divide between those who feel drawn to poetry in adolescence and those who enjoy it throughout adulthood.
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As Elena’s children become drawn to Mia and her daughter, Pearl, Elena becomes determined to uncover Mia’s mysterious past.
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The nationally watched, high-stakes case concerns Republican-drawn maps ruled unconstitutional then replaced by the Democratic Supreme Court, an action Republicans call unconstitutional. Appeals to federal courts are pending.
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In other words, Americans are becoming less drawn to and invested in each of the two major political parties that have controlled our government since before the Civil War.
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There's another case in Pennsylvania being litigated in state courts that could strike down Republican-drawn maps.
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Looking at Ralph Lauren’s latest collection, many may feel drawn to faraway places filled with white-sand beaches, carefree nights, and palm trees.
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First Known Use of drawn
1613
DRAWN Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of drawn for English Language Learners
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: looking very thin and tired especially from worry, pain, or illness
DRAWN Defined for Kids
adjective
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Definition of drawn for Students
: looking very thin and tired especially from worry, pain, or illness
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