Drawn meaning

What does “drawn” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“drawn” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering.

drawn

adjective

  1. showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

    “looking careworn as she bent over her mending”

    “her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness”

  2. having the curtains or draperies closed or pulled shut

    “the drawn draperies kept direct sunlight from fading the rug”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University