withdrawn

adjective
UK: /wɪðˈdrɔːn/
US: /wɪθˈdrɑːn/

  1. Not wanting to talk to other people; unsociable.

    1. He seemed very withdrawn after his illness.
    2. Since her argument with her mother, Sarah has become withdrawn and refuses to speak to anyone.

  2. Removed or taken back; no longer available.

    1. The offer was withdrawn at the last minute.
    2. After numerous complaints, the book was withdrawn from all school libraries.

Synonyms

reserved shy introverted retiring
withdrawn verb

  1. Past participle of withdraw.

    1. I have withdrawn money from my account today.
    2. The troops have withdrawn to a more defensible position after the unexpected attack.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "withdrawn" in English means: Not wanting to talk to other people; unsociable., Removed or taken back; no longer available..

The phonetic transcription of "withdrawn" is /wɪðˈdrɔːn/ in British English and /wɪθˈdrɑːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "withdrawn": reserved, shy, introverted, retiring.

Example usage of "withdrawn": "He seemed very withdrawn after his illness.". More examples on the page.