withdrawn
adjective
with·drawn
wit͟h-ˈdrȯn 
with-
1
: removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
2
: socially detached and unresponsive : exhibiting withdrawal : introverted
a shy and withdrawn child
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Examples of withdrawn in a Sentence
He became more withdrawn after his brother's death.
She was withdrawn as a child but is now more outgoing.
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When Marnie Was There A subtle, rewarding story about adolescence and identity based on a 1967 novel of the same name by British author Joan G. Robinson, When Marnie Was There follows Anna, a shy and withdrawn girl who struggles to connect to anyone.
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Matt Kamen, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2023
Mara, though initially more withdrawn, eventually gives in to his charms, even though Matt isn’t exactly a typical leading man.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2024
Goofy bits from the first half return in poignant fashion, and Song’s posture changes, becoming tighter and more withdrawn.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
Trump, who has expressed admiration for autocratic leaders such as Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, favors a more withdrawn role while the U.S. focuses on its problems at home.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 28 June 2024
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Matt Kamen, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2023
Mara, though initially more withdrawn, eventually gives in to his charms, even though Matt isn’t exactly a typical leading man.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2024
Goofy bits from the first half return in poignant fashion, and Song’s posture changes, becoming tighter and more withdrawn.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
Trump, who has expressed admiration for autocratic leaders such as Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, favors a more withdrawn role while the U.S. focuses on its problems at home.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 28 June 2024
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withdrawn
adjective
with·drawn
wit͟h-ˈdrȯn
with-
1
: removed from immediate or easy approach : isolated
withdrawn mountain communities
2
: not socially active or interested : introverted
a shy and withdrawn child
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withdrawn
adjective
with·drawn
wit͟h-ˈdrȯn
: socially detached and unresponsive : exhibiting withdrawal : introverted
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