drawn

[ drawn ]

verb

1. past participle of draw.

adjective

1. tense; haggard.
2. eviscerated, as a fowl.
3. Glassmaking.
   1. of or relating to the stem of a drinking glass that has been formed by stretching from a small mass of molten metal left at the base of the bowl of the vessel.
   2. of or relating to glass that is drawn over a series of rollers as it comes from the furnace.

drawn

/ drɔːn /

adjective

1. haggard, tired, or tense in appearance

Other Words From

• well-drawn adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of drawn¹

First recorded in 1150–1200, for the adjective

Example Sentences

LD, a neurological problem where the vocal cords spasm, has drawn more attention since US President-elect Donald Trump appointed Robert F Kennedy Jr - who has the condition - to his new team.

From BBC

Mr. Payne’s coffin arrived in a carriage drawn by two white horses.

From New York Times

But Oz is a controversial figure in the medical world whose television appearances have drawn criticism from fellow physicians who say he backs questionable alternative medicine and unproven weight loss products.

From Los Angeles Times

The exception is that the top seeds will be drawn out of the teams who finish in the top two of each League A group - plus the four top countries by world rankings.

From BBC

Since a coup overthrew Mali’s government in 2020, the country has become estranged from its Western partners and has drawn closer to Russia.

From New York Times