indrawn

[ in-drawn ]

/ ˈɪnˌdrɔn /

adjective

reserved; introspective: a quiet, indrawn man.

made with the breath drawn in: an indrawn sigh.

Origin of indrawn

First recorded in 1745–55; in-¹ + drawn

Words nearby indrawn

indoxyluria, Indra, indraft, in drag, indraught, indrawn, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, indri, indricothere, indricotherium

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Example sentences from the Web for indrawn

"Oh-h," she whispered, but so low that he heard only a long, indrawn breath.
The Adventures of a Modest Man|Robert W. Chambers
He half-turned from her, with a despairing movement, and caught the sharp hiss of her indrawn breath.
The Lion's Skin|Rafael Sabatini
With a long, indrawn breath, the old man resumed in a slow, reluctant voice.
Pharais and The Mountain Lovers|Fiona Macleod
With a long, indrawn breath of horror, she cowered back into the chair, shaking from head to foot.
The Gloved Hand|Burton E. Stevenson

I remember the rustle, too, the little moaning, indrawn breath of emotion when the people rose to their feet.
The Devil's Paw|E. Phillips Oppenheim

British Dictionary definitions for indrawn

indrawn

/ (ˌɪnˈdrɔːn) /

adjective

drawn or pulled in

inward-looking or introspective

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单词	indrawn
释义	indrawn [ in-drawn ] / ˈɪnˌdrɔn / adjective reserved; introspective: a quiet, indrawn man. made with the breath drawn in: an indrawn sigh. Origin of indrawn First recorded in 1745–55; in-¹ + drawn Words nearby indrawn indoxyluria, Indra, indraft, in drag, indraught, indrawn, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, indri, indricothere, indricotherium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for indrawn "Oh-h," she whispered, but so low that he heard only a long, indrawn breath. The Adventures of a Modest Man\|Robert W. Chambers He half-turned from her, with a despairing movement, and caught the sharp hiss of her indrawn breath. The Lion's Skin\|Rafael Sabatini With a long, indrawn breath, the old man resumed in a slow, reluctant voice. Pharais and The Mountain Lovers\|Fiona Macleod With a long, indrawn breath of horror, she cowered back into the chair, shaking from head to foot. The Gloved Hand\|Burton E. Stevenson I remember the rustle, too, the little moaning, indrawn breath of emotion when the people rose to their feet. The Devil's Paw\|E. Phillips Oppenheim British Dictionary definitions for indrawn indrawn / (ˌɪnˈdrɔːn) / adjective drawn or pulled in inward-looking or introspective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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