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

  • (..) LADY MACBETH: O proper stuff! Prithee, see there. Behold. Look, lo! How say you? This is the very painting of your fear. This is the air-drawn dagger which you said led you to Duncan. Why do you make such faces? If I stand here, I saw him. My worthy Lord, your noble friends do lack you. (..)
    2015 Macbeth
  • (..) I had lived a blessed time. But from this instant there's nothing serious in mortality. All is but toys. Renown and grace is dead. The wine of life is drawn and the mere lees is left this vault to brag of. Live you? Or are you aught that man may question? I have done the deed. (..)
    2015 Macbeth