drawn

Definition

  • adjective: looking very thin and tired especially from worry, pain, or illness
  • adjective: showing the effects of tension, pain, or illness
  • past participle of 'draw'
  • synonyms: tired, closed, drawn battle

Examples

  • She 'was drawn in' by his friendly manner. [=she wanted to know and talk to him because he was friendly]

  • The principal's remarks have 'drawn fire' [=attracted angry criticism] from both parents and teachers.

  • ('Brit') The U.S. team have been 'drawn against' [=chosen to play against] Greece in the first round.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) But if that word offends your modern sensibilities, you can... call it, 'program'. The source code that shapes reality. We harness energy drawn from other dimensions of the multiverse, to cast spells, to conjure shields and weapons to make magic. (..)
    2016 Doctor Strange
  • (..) - Yeah? What about that one? Showing me an MRI scan! I cannot believe this. Each of those maps was drawn up by someone who could see in part, but not the whole. I spent my last dollar getting here. A one-way ticket, and you're talking to me about healing through belief? (..)
    2016 Doctor Strange