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.
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She was drawn to the idea of working in the city.
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His face was drawn and haggard from lack of sleep.
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The artist had drawn a beautiful landscape.
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The horse-drawn carriage was a popular mode of transportation in the past.
drawn Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using drawn
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.
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.
