Pronunciation: /drɔːn/

Definitions of drawn

verb past participle of the verb 'draw', which means to produce a picture or diagram by making lines and marks on paper or other surface

Example Sentences

A1 She has drawn a picture of a cat.

A2 He was drawn to the mysterious book on the shelf.

B1 The artist has drawn inspiration from nature for her latest collection.

B2 The map was drawn by hand and showed all the hiking trails in the area.

C1 The detective was drawn into the case by the complexity of the evidence.

C2 The detailed plans were drawn up by the architect before construction began.

Examples of drawn in a Sentence

formal The artist carefully drawn the intricate details of the landscape.

informal I've never been good at drawing, but I tried my best to sketch the scene.

slang I totally drawn a doodle on my notebook during the boring lecture.

figurative The audience was drawn to her powerful performance on stage.

Grammatical Forms of drawn

past tense

drew

plural

drawn

comparative

more drawn

superlative

most drawn

present tense

draw

future tense

will draw

perfect tense

have drawn

continuous tense

is drawing

singular

drawn

positive degree

drawn

infinitive

to draw

gerund

drawing

participle

drawing

Origin and Evolution of drawn

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'drawn' originated from the Old English word 'dragan' meaning to pull or drag.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'drawn' has evolved to also mean tired or exhausted, in addition to its original meaning of pulled or dragged.