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- Dictionarywith·drawn/wiT͟Hˈdrôn/
verb
- 1. past participle of withdraw
adjective
- 1. not wanting to communicate with other people: "a disorder characterized by withdrawn and fearful behavior"
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The meaning of WITHDRAWN is removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated. How to use withdrawn in a sentence.
WITHDRAWN definition: 1. shy and quiet and preferring to be alone rather than with other people: 2. shy and quiet and…. Learn more.
: 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.
Quiet loners are withdrawn — that's a word for people who keep to themselves to such an extent that it seems a little unhealthy. We can all be withdrawn sometimes, especially when we're sad or depressed about something. Some people get withdrawn when they're angry.
Withdrawn definition: past participle of withdraw. . See examples of WITHDRAWN used in a sentence.
to take or move out or back, or to remove: This credit card allows you to withdraw up to £200 a day from ATMs. The UN has withdrawn its troops from the country. Eleven million bottles of water had to be withdrawn from sale due to a health scare. Once in court, he withdrew the statement he'd made to the police (= he claimed it was false).
Define withdrawn. withdrawn synonyms, withdrawn pronunciation, withdrawn translation, English dictionary definition of withdrawn.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.
Definition of withdrawn adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb (used without object) , with·drew [wi, th, -, droo, with-],with·drawn [wi, th, -, drawn, with-],with·draw·ing. to go or move back, away, or aside; retire; retreat: to withdraw from the room. to remove oneself from some activity, competition, etc.: He withdrew before I could nominate him.
[transitive] to stop giving or offering something to somebody. withdraw something Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour (= go on strike). He withdrew his support for our campaign. Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn.
