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

  • (..) those knees they work just fine!!" Let's go, lights out!! Alpha in position. Bravo moving out. Remember, these things are drawn to sound. So I need you close to target before I bring you the truck. Now there's only one way we're getting you on that plane, and that's quietly. (..)
    2013 World War Z
  • (..) Well, shit happens. The doctor would have strongly agreed with you. How do we go about refueling? When I say so. And very carefully. The noise, are they drawn to it? Yeah. Sound draws them. Body shots only seem to slow them down. Head shots do the trick, but just to be safe (..)
    2013 World War Z