: showing the effects of tension, pain, or illness : haggard
a face drawn with pain
Examples of drawn in a Sentence
Adjective
His illness left him looking very pale and drawn.
She had a drawn face.
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
This Summer Two years later, in 1928, Guston revived him across three issues as Snowball the Bell-Hop, this time sharply dressed, more deftly drawn, telling one-liners in his hotel uniform.
—Walker Mimms, New York Times, 4 June 2024
For that reason, I’m very drawn to Julian Fellowes’ writing.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Two videos of Doja Cat performing with South African vocal group The Joy featured on the artist’s Instagram Stories, as well as a drawn love heart around Hailey’s head as the two made their way through the festival.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
Venus will be glimmering through your sign, heightening your charm and magnetism, so don’t be surprised if people become more drawn to your energy at this time.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
This Summer Two years later, in 1928, Guston revived him across three issues as Snowball the Bell-Hop, this time sharply dressed, more deftly drawn, telling one-liners in his hotel uniform.
—Walker Mimms, New York Times, 4 June 2024
For that reason, I’m very drawn to Julian Fellowes’ writing.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Two videos of Doja Cat performing with South African vocal group The Joy featured on the artist’s Instagram Stories, as well as a drawn love heart around Hailey’s head as the two made their way through the festival.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Drawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawn. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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