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drawn

[drɔːn]

drawn Definition

  • 1past participle of draw
  • 2showing the effects of tension, tiredness, or illness on a person's face

Using drawn: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "drawn" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He had drawn the curtains to keep out the sun.

  • Example

    She was drawn to the idea of working in the city.

  • Example

    His face was drawn and haggard from lack of sleep.

  • Example

    The artist had drawn a beautiful landscape.

  • Example

    The horse-drawn carriage was a popular mode of transportation in the past.

drawn Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using drawn

  • be attracted to or interested in something

    Example

    I was drawn to the idea of living abroad.

  • to be subjected to the medieval punishment of being hanged, disemboweled, beheaded, and quartered

    Example

    The traitor was sentenced to be drawn and quartered.

  • drawn-out

    lasting longer than necessary or expected

    Example

    The meeting was a long and drawn-out affair.

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Summary: drawn in Brief

The term 'drawn' [drɔːn] can be a past participle of 'draw,' as in 'The artist had drawn a beautiful landscape.' It can also describe a person's face that shows the effects of tension, tiredness, or illness, as in 'His face was drawn and haggard from lack of sleep.' The idiom 'be drawn to' means to be attracted to or interested in something.