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WITHDRAWN definition: 1. shy and quiet and preferring to be alone rather than with other people: 2. shy and quiet and…. Learn more.
The meaning of WITHDRAWN is removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated. How to use withdrawn in a sentence.
to stop talking to other people and start thinking thoughts that are not related to what is happening around you: As a child, she frequently withdrew into her own fantasy world. After the accident, he withdrew into himself and refused to talk to family or friends. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
verb. past participle of withdraw. adjective. removed from circulation, contact, competition, etc. shy; retiring; reticent. Synonyms: detached, aloof, reserved, quiet. withdrawn. / wɪðˈdrɔːn / verb. the past participle of withdraw.
Quiet loners are withdrawn — that's a word for people who keep to themselves to such an extent that it seems a little unhealthy. We can all be withdrawn sometimes, especially when we're sad or depressed about something. Some people get withdrawn when they're angry.
: to remove from use or cultivation. c. : to remove (money) from a place of deposit. d. : to turn away (something, such as one's eyes) from an object of attention. withdrew her gaze. e. : to draw (something, such as a curtain) back or aside. 2. a. : to remove from consideration or set outside a group. withdrew his name from the list of nominees.
Define withdrawn. withdrawn synonyms, withdrawn pronunciation, withdrawn translation, English dictionary definition of withdrawn. v. Past participle of withdraw. adj. Emotionally unresponsive or socially detached; introverted or aloof. with·drawn′ness n.
