drawn
Translation
drawn, haggard, sketched, pulled
Examples
Her face looked pale and drawn.
Her face looked pale and drawn.
The curtains were drawn to block the sun.
The curtains were drawn to block the sun.
He was drawn to the city's nightlife.
He was drawn to the city's nightlife.
Grammar Patterns
to look drawn to look very tired and thin in the face Her face looked pale and drawn.
to be drawn ((by sb.)) to be created with a pencil or pen The picture was drawn by a famous artist.
to be drawn ((to sth./sb.)) to be attracted to something or someone He was drawn to the city's nightlife.
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Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to draw', from Old English 'dragan' (to drag, pull). The sense 'looking tired' comes from the idea of one's features being 'pulled' down by fatigue.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone's face being 'drawn out' or stretched thin by exhaustion.