indrawn

[ in-drawn ]

/ ˈɪnˌdrɔn /

reserved; introspective: a quiet, indrawn man.

made with the breath drawn in: an indrawn sigh.

Origin of indrawn

First recorded in 1745–55; in-¹ + drawn

"Oh-h," she whispered, but so low that he heard only a long, indrawn breath.

The Adventures of a Modest Man |Robert W. Chambers
He half-turned from her, with a despairing movement, and caught the sharp hiss of her indrawn breath.

The Lion's Skin |Rafael Sabatini
With a long, indrawn breath, the old man resumed in a slow, reluctant voice.

Pharais and The Mountain Lovers |Fiona Macleod
With a long, indrawn breath of horror, she cowered back into the chair, shaking from head to foot.

The Gloved Hand |Burton E. Stevenson

I remember the rustle, too, the little moaning, indrawn breath of emotion when the people rose to their feet.

The Devil's Paw |E. Phillips Oppenheim

indrawn

/ (ˌɪnˈdrɔːn) /

drawn or pulled in

inward-looking or introspective