drawn

American  

[drawn] / drɔn /

verb

1. past participle of draw.

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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 British  

/ drɔːn /

adjective

1. haggard, tired, or tense in appearance

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Other Word Forms

• well-drawn adjective

Etymology

Origin of drawn

First recorded in 1150–1200, for the adjective

Example Sentences

Defined-outcome funds have drawn criticism from some in the investing world, who have argued that the ETFs don’t offer the same diversification as traditional bonds and deliver lackluster upside.

From The Wall Street Journal

The new facilities would create competition for Atlantic City casinos that have long drawn on New York bettors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Team will be randomly chosen — or drawn — from each pot and assigned to one of the World Cup groups, lettered A through L in alphabetical order.

From Los Angeles Times

Arsenal have now drawn their past two away games but they are still the most consistent side in the Premier League and that is why they are five points clear.

From BBC

Migration to Thailand for work is commonplace, and thousands of Laotian students head overseas each year, drawn by international education and better job prospects.

From Barron's