drawn
Americanverb
adjective
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tense; haggard.
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eviscerated, as a fowl.
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Glassmaking.
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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.
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of or relating to glass that is drawn over a series of rollers as it comes from the furnace.
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adjective
Other Word Forms
- well-drawn adjective
Etymology
Origin of drawn
First recorded in 1150–1200, for the adjective
Example Sentences
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Director Elia Kazan was drawn to both playwrights because he understood that they were as interested in the stories of individual Americans as they were in the larger tale of America itself.
From Los Angeles Times
Similarly, young people on social media are drawn to tales of demon possession, even if they might not align with the politics of the people who are making this stuff up.
From Salon
The plan has drawn criticism from the UN.
From BBC
The problem was they had just drawn against three relegation candidates - Wolves, Leeds and Burnley, and their next two games were against title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal.
From BBC
"China is cautious about being drawn into broader conflicts," says Zhu.
From BBC
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