withdrawn

adjective

with·​drawn wit͟h-ˈdrȯn How to pronounce withdrawn (audio)
with-
1
: removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
2
: socially detached and unresponsive : exhibiting withdrawal : introverted
a shy and withdrawn child
withdrawnness noun

Examples of withdrawn in a Sentence

He became more withdrawn after his brother's death. She was withdrawn as a child but is now more outgoing.
Recent Examples on the Web When Marnie Was There A subtle, rewarding story about adolescence and identity based on a 1967 novel of the same name by British author Joan G. Robinson, When Marnie Was There follows Anna, a shy and withdrawn girl who struggles to connect to anyone. Matt Kamen, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2023 Mara, though initially more withdrawn, eventually gives in to his charms, even though Matt isn’t exactly a typical leading man. Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2024 Goofy bits from the first half return in poignant fashion, and Song’s posture changes, becoming tighter and more withdrawn. Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024 Trump, who has expressed admiration for autocratic leaders such as Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, favors a more withdrawn role while the U.S. focuses on its problems at home. Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for withdrawn 

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Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of withdrawn was in 1615

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Cite this Entry

“Withdrawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/withdrawn. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

withdrawn

adjective
with·​drawn wit͟h-ˈdrȯn How to pronounce withdrawn (audio)
with-
1
: removed from immediate or easy approach : isolated
withdrawn mountain communities
2
: not socially active or interested : introverted
a shy and withdrawn child

Medical Definition

withdrawn

adjective
with·​drawn wit͟h-ˈdrȯn How to pronounce withdrawn (audio)
: socially detached and unresponsive : exhibiting withdrawal : introverted

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