withdrawn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a shy and withdrawn child
Examples of withdrawn in a Sentence
He became more withdrawn after his brother's death.
She was withdrawn as a child but is now more outgoing.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Everyone reacts differently to a cancer diagnosis: some men may want to talk openly, others may become quiet or withdrawn.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 8 July 2025
Managers tell me their best people are anxious, withdrawn or just worn out.
—Suzy Welch, CNBC, 17 June 2025
Notice if the child becomes withdrawn, anxious, or shows signs of distress connected to a friendship.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 10 July 2025
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“Withdrawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/withdrawn. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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withdrawn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withdrawn mountain communities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a shy and withdrawn child
Medical Definition
withdrawn
adjective
with·drawn
wit͟h-ˈdrȯn
: socially detached and unresponsive : exhibiting withdrawal : introverted
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