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

  • (..) From whence you came you shall remain... until you are complete again. Fuck you! No! No! I'm not complete! The demon was drawn back into the fires of hell... and the dark wizard was totally stoked to be alive. With a long draw on his hash pipe... the wizard devised a way (..)
    2006 Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny