Drawn (Adjective)
Meaning 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"; "that raddled but still noble face"; "shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face"- Charles Dickens.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The artist's drawn face was a testament to the countless hours she spent pouring her heart and soul into her latest sculpture.
- Her face was drawn and tired from staying up all night worrying about the threat of layoffs at the company.
- The sleep-deprived doctor's drawn features made him look older than his years as he trudged through the hospital corridors.
- The mother's drawn expression betrayed the countless nights she'd spent awake, caring for her ailing child.
- After years of struggling to make ends meet, the musician's drawn face and sunken eyes told the story of his rough life on the streets.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Having the curtains or draperies closed or pulled shut; "the drawn draperies kept direct sunlight from fading the rug".
Classification
All adjective clusters.