withdrawn

American  

[with-drawn, with-] / wɪðˈdrɔn, wɪθ- /

verb

1. past participle of withdraw.

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adjective

1. removed from circulation, contact, competition, etc.

2. shy; retiring; reticent.

   Synonyms:

   detached, aloof, reserved, quiet

withdrawn British  

/ wɪðˈdrɔːn /

verb

1. the past participle of withdraw

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adjective

1. unusually reserved, introverted, or shy

2. secluded or remote

Other Word Forms

• unwithdrawn adjective
• withdrawnness noun

Etymology

Origin of withdrawn

First recorded in 1610–20, for the adjective

Example Sentences

A Roth is a great option for younger adults, she says, since contributions are made after taxes but can be withdrawn tax and penalty free, providing more flexibility than tax-advantaged retirement accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This advice is intended to help EU risk managers determine when products should be withdrawn from the market as a precautionary public health measure," it added.

From Barron's

Along the way, Babilonia matured from the shy withdrawn child who refused to hold a boy’s hand into a bold, strong and confident woman.

From Los Angeles Times

In South Africa, the film was withdrawn from major theaters just before its release, with the distributor citing "the current climate."

From Barron's

Analysts say the reform could help attract back foreign oil companies that had largely withdrawn from Venezuela in recent years.

From BBC