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

So far, England has been drawn to play Croatia, Ghana and Panama in Group L, and Scotland will play Brazil, Morocco and Haiti.

From BBC

Every child with identified special educational needs, including those who do not currently have an EHCP, will have an ISP drawn up by the school, which will have some kind of legal status.

From BBC

Talarico, 36, has drawn interest from party figures who believe a less polarizing nominee could perform better with swing voters in a large, diverse state.

From Barron's

It’s drawn people looking for social media content, and those more interested in the illicit.

From Los Angeles Times

The under-accounting of benefits income in the FRS has been broadly stable over the years and those in government believe conclusions drawn from the survey data are still valid.

From BBC