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Drawn: meaning, definitions and examples

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drawn

 

[ drɔːn ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

emotion

feeling tired, unhappy, and unable to think clearly because of mental or physical effort

Synonyms

exhausted, fatigued, tired, weary

Examples of usage

  • The long meetings left her feeling drawn and drained.
  • After a sleepless night, he looked drawn and exhausted.
Context #2 | Verb

art

produced by drawing; depicted by lines

Synonyms

design, illustrate, sketch

Examples of usage

  • The artist drew a beautiful landscape.
  • She drew a portrait of her friend.

Translations

Translations of the word "drawn" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atraído

🇮🇳 खींचा हुआ

🇩🇪 gezogen

🇮🇩 tertarik

🇺🇦 притягнутий

🇵🇱 przyciągnięty

🇯🇵 引かれた

🇫🇷 attiré

🇪🇸 atraído

🇹🇷 çekilmiş

🇰🇷 끌린

🇸🇦 مُنجذب

🇨🇿 přitažený

🇸🇰 pritiahnutý

🇨🇳 吸引

🇸🇮 prikazan

🇮🇸 dreginn

🇰🇿 тартылған

🇬🇪 მიზიდული

🇦🇿 cəzb olunmuş

🇲🇽 atraído

Etymology

The word 'drawn' originates from the Old English word 'dragen', meaning 'to drag, to pull'. Its meaning has evolved over time to include the sense of being tired or depicted by lines. The adjective form of 'drawn' started to be used in the 16th century to describe a person who appears tired or exhausted.

See also: draw, drawable, drawback, drawer, drawing, drawings, withdraw.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,125, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.