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

  • (..) I release you... ...from the spell. You have no power here... ...Gandalf the Grey. I will draw you, Saruman, as poison is drawn from a wound. Wait. If I go, Th'oden dies. You did not kill me... ...you will not kill him. Rohan is mine. (..)
    2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers