Sentence examples for seem withdrawn from inspiring English sources

"They can't really kick someone out because they're writing papers about weird topics, even if they seem withdrawn and hostile," said Dr. Richard Kadison, chief of mental health services at Harvard University.

The last time she saw her brother, he seemed withdrawn, but polite as always.

We threw a birthday party for him in a little Italian restaurant, but he seemed withdrawn.

In conversation he often seemed withdrawn, but he was always encouraging, especially to younger researchers.

The doctor noted that the little boy had changed from his usual happy self, seemed withdrawn, and pulled away when he saw him for the final time on 26 July 2007.

But describing another photo of Stock's, the book-cover image of Davis playing in a nightclub, we read this: "Stock's Davis seems withdrawn and unapproachable as he occupies a visual plane distinct from his listeners, even though he appears to be performing at ground level rather than on a stage.

In the movie she seems withdrawn and whiny.

Seven-year-old Sarah suddenly seemed withdrawn and tired.

Seems withdrawn or avoids contact with family and friends.

Mamadou, placed in the junior high class, seemed particularly withdrawn and adrift.

The woods seem to withdraw, even though the snow on the ground creates the illusion that you can see deeper into them.