English · Common Verbs
drawn
/drɔːn/
[/drɔːn/]
past participle of draw
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past participle of 'draw': used with 'have' to show a picture has been made or something pulled.
Example
The curtains had been drawn against the bright sun so the room stayed cool and dim.
The curtains had been drawn against the bright sun so the room stayed cool and dim.
Etymology
From Old English 'dragen', past participle of 'dragan' (to draw).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in perfect tenses and the passive voice; as an adjective it can mean tired-looking.