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

  • (..) Bit of a giveaway? The smudge is deliberate, to see if I'm as good as they say I am. Hmm. Oil-based, used in newspaper print. But drawn on with an index finger, your finger. Hmm. Journalist. Unlikely you get your hands dirty at the press. You put that there to test me. Wow! I'm liking you. (..)
    2012 TvShow: Sherlock Title: The Reichenbach Fall Season: 2 Episode 3