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

Another, who had drawn flowers alongside her message, said: "I wish that I could help you."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

He’s also drawn fire from competitors eager to see an end to his run of winning short trades, bets that prices of corporate bonds and loans would fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

While there’s no evidence of cheating, many fans have drawn comparisons to the “Vanderpump Rules” Scandoval controversy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

However, those inventories have been “steadily drawn down” over the past month, suggesting that stockpiles can only provide a limited buffer to oil supply, the J.P.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Certain things I wanted to keep in the shadows had a way of being drawn out into the open for casual discussion.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan