indrawn

English

Etymology

From in- +‎ drawn.

Adjective

indrawn (not comparable)

  1. Having been drawn in or inward.
    Not wishing to disturb the animal he was trying to photograph, he held his indrawn breath until the shutter was released.
  2. Mentally withdrawn; introspective.

Anagrams

Welsh

Etymology

Ind(ia) (“India”) +‎ grawn (“grain”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪndrau̯n/
  • Rhymes: -au̯n

Noun

indrawn m (uncountable)

  1. maize (Zea mays)
    Synonym: india-corn

Coordinate terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of indrawn
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
indrawn unchanged unchanged hindrawn

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “indrawn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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