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drawn

v. · adj.
US //ˈdɹɔn// UK //dɹˈɔːn// drawn
  1. 1 past participle of draw (v.)
    A2 Elementary

    the form of the verb 'draw' used with 'have' or 'be'.

    the past participle of 'draw', used in perfect tenses and passive constructions to denote depiction, traction, or attraction.

    Example

    The artist has drawn many beautiful portraits of the local people.

    Example

    By the time the gallery opened, the curator had already drawn up a list of potential buyers for the new collection.
  2. 2 looking tired or ill (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Literary

    looking very tired, worried, or thin, especially in the face.

    appearing haggard, strained, or exhausted, typically due to stress, lack of sleep, or physical pain.

    Example

    His face looked pale and drawn after working all night on the project.

    Example

    The refugees appeared drawn and weary after their arduous journey across the border, their faces etched with the strain of recent events.
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  1. 3 tied or undecided (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Sport

    describing a game or competition where nobody won.

    referring to a contest or match that has ended in a tie or remains undecided.

    Example

    The match ended in a drawn game, so they had to play again next week.

    Example

    Despite several close attempts in the final minutes, the teams left the field after a drawn battle that satisfied neither side.
  2. 4 pulled or moved (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    pulled or moved by something else, like a carriage pulled by horses.

    moved by traction or pulled by a specified power source; frequently used in compound adjectives.

    Example

    The tourists enjoyed a ride in a horse-drawn carriage through the park.

    Example

    The historical society maintains several original horse-drawn vehicles to demonstrate how goods were transported before the advent of the internal combustion engine.
Origin

Morphologically draw + -n.

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