indrawn
Drawn into oneself
Indrawn describes something drawn inward.
An indrawn breath is sharply inhaled, often in surprise or pain.
Someone indrawn is withdrawn or introspective, turned inward rather than outward toward others: She became indrawn after the loss.
Sudden sharp breath
- inhaleDraw air in
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- startledAbruptly surprised or alarmed
shocked · suspended · caught · held · audible · quick · deep · hiss
Quietly, sadly thoughtful
- reflectiveCasting back light
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
- meditativeInclined toward deep reflection
introspective · absorbed · preoccupied · musing · ruminating · pondering · quiet · solemn
Disinclined to speak freely
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- guardedWary and restrained
- uncommunicativeUnwilling to share thoughts
- taciturnHabitually uncommunicative
aloof · detached · self-contained · closemouthed · tight-lipped · secretive · unforthcoming · restrained
Lacking courage or confidence
- bashfulUncomfortably self-conscious
- diffidentLacking self-assurance
- meekHumbly unassertive
- shrinkingDecreasing in dimension
self-conscious · inhibited · demure · wallflower · mousy · retiring · unassertive · hesitant
Withdrew a prior statement
- concaveCurving inward, not outward
- hollowedMade empty within
- sunkenDescended beneath water level
- contractedReduced in size
tucked · narrowed · pinched · compressed · constricted · recessed
gasp
Sudden sharp breath
startled · shocked · suspended · caught · held · audible · quick · deep · hiss · suck
pensive
Quietly, sadly thoughtful
- reflectiveCasting back light
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
meditative · introspective · absorbed · preoccupied · musing · ruminating · pondering · quiet · solemn · wistful
reticent
Disinclined to speak freely
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- guardedWary and restrained
- uncommunicativeUnwilling to share thoughts
taciturn · aloof · detached · self-contained · closemouthed · tight-lipped · secretive · unforthcoming · restrained · discreet
timid
Lacking courage or confidence
shrinking · self-conscious · inhibited · demure · wallflower · mousy · retiring · unassertive · hesitant · coy
retracted
Withdrew a prior statement
contracted · tucked · narrowed · pinched · compressed · constricted · recessed
indrawnexhaled
Breathed out air
breathed out · expelled · blown out · released · expired
indrawnoutgoing
Sociable and unreserved
unreserved · extroverted · sociable · gregarious · expansive
indrawnextended
Lengthened in time or space
outstretched · protruding · outthrust · jutting · projected
draw, drawing, withdraw, drawn, drawer, withdrawal, withdrawn, withdrawing, redraw