drawn
UK[drɔːn]US[drɔːn]
adj
looking tired, thin, or worried
adj
(of a game or contest) ending with neither side winning; tied
Etymology
the word 'drawn' originates from the old english verb 'dragan', meaning 'to drag, to pull'. this verb has deep proto-germanic roots in 'draganą' and can be traced further back to the proto-indo-european root 'dʰregʰ-', meaning 'to pull, to draw'. as the past participle of 'draw', 'drawn' inherited the core sense of 'pulled' or 'brought forth'. its modern adjectival meanings evolved metaphorically: a face that looks 'drawn' appears as if the skin has been pulled tight from strain or fatigue, while a 'drawn' game is one pulled or brought to an even, inconclusive state.
Analysis
the word 'drawn' is the past participle form of the verb 'draw'. it is a simplex form derived from a single, tight germanic root.
Examples
she looked pale and drawn after her long illness.
the match ended in a drawn game after extra time.
his face was drawn with anxiety as he waited for the news.