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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With such a ruling, plaintiffs would turn to state courts, Brennan Center voting rights attorney Michael Li said, noting that the idea has gained traction after a state court in January threw out Pennsylvania's Republican-drawn congressional map.
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Those people might be more psychologically hardy and drawn to novel experiences.
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Since his appointment at the end of December, the Swans have won five and drawn five of his 13 matches in charge, only losing three games.
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His death in Sacramento, Calif., has launched days of protest that have shut down a city meeting and drawn support from its NBA team.
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Districts would still need to be contiguous and preference would be given to compactly drawn districts.
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The kit is a four-horse drawn carriage model, inspired by the 1902 State Landau, complete with the happy couple and a royal coat of arms.
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The men walked into the bank with drawn revolvers, FBI spokeswoman Vicki Anderson said in a news release.
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That case was a statewide challenge brought by Democratic challengers to Republican-drawn state legislative maps.
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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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