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   strained

   /strānd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) showing signs of tiredness or nervous tension: "Jean's pale, strained face" Similar drawncarewornwornpinchedtiredexhaustedwearyfatigueddrainedhaggardhollow-cheeked
   • ▪ (of an atmosphere, situation, or relationship) not relaxed or comfortable; tense or uneasy: "there was a strained silence" Similar awkwardtenseuneasyuncomfortablefraughtedgydifficulttroubledembarrassedunrelaxedstiltedOpposite relaxedfriendly
   • ▪ (of an appearance or performance) produced by deliberate effort rather than natural impulse; artificial or forced: "I put on my strained smile for the next customer" Similar forcedconstrainedlaboredwoodenstiffself-conscioushollowunnaturalartificialinsincerefalseaffectedput-onOpposite natural
   • ▪ (of a statement or representation) labored or far-fetched: "my example may seem a little strained and artificial"
   • 2. (of a limb or muscle) injured by overexertion or twisting.
   • 3. (of a mainly liquid substance) having been strained to separate out any solid matter.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › strainedStrained Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Nov 1, 2012 · The meaning of STRAINED is done or produced with excessive effort. How to use strained in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRAINED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STRAINED definition: 1. If a relationship is strained, problems are spoiling it: 2. showing that someone is nervous or…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRAINED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone's appearance, voice, or behaviour is strained, they seem worried and nervous.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstrained adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   (of a situation) not relaxed or friendly synonym tense. There was a strained atmosphere throughout the meeting. Relations between the two families are strained. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. not natural; produced by a deliberate effort synonym forced. She gave a strained laugh.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage: put a strain on The hurricane put such a strain on the bridge that it collapsed. As you get older, excess weight puts a lot of strain on the heart. Their constant arguments were putting a strain on their marriage.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › strainedStrained - definition of strained by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Having been passed through a strainer: a bowl of strained peaches. 2. Done with or marked by excessive effort; forced: strained humor. 3. Extended beyond proper limits: a strained meaning. 4. Antagonized to the verge of open conflict: strained relations. 5. Twisted; wrenched: a strained ankle.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySTRAINED definition in American English - Collins Online...

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   1. adjective. If someone's appearance, voice, or behavior is strained, they seem worried and nervous. She looked a little pale and strained. Synonyms: forced, put on, false, artificial More Synonyms of strained. 2. adjective. If relations between people are strained, those people do not like or trust each other.