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Definition of withdrawn

withdrawn

/wɪðˈdrɔːn/
with · drawn
Adverb:withdrawnly
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1

Not wanting to communicate with other people; shy, quiet, and emotionally detached.

Example

"After moving to a new school, the teenager became increasingly quiet and withdrawn."

2

Situated far away from other places, buildings, or people; remote and secluded.

Example

"The writer spent the summer in a withdrawn cabin high in the mountains."

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• Rhymes for withdrawn

• Nearby Words

withdraw
withdrawable
withdrawal
withdrawn
withdrawnness
wither
withering

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as the past participle of the verb 'withdraw', combining Old English 'with-' (meaning 'away' or 'against') and 'dragan' (meaning 'to draw' or 'to pull').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Withdrawn. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/withdrawn
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