HyperDic: strained

English > 4 senses of the word strained:
ADJECTIVEallstrained, labored, labouredlacking natural ease
allstrainedshowing signs of mental and emotional tension
allstrained, constrained, forcedlacking spontaneity
allstrained, agonisticstruggling for effect
strained > pronunciation
Soundsstrey'nd
Rhymesascertained ... untrained: 26 rhymes with eynd...
English > strained: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaninglacking natural ease.
Synonymslabored, laboured
Broaderawkwardlacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
Spanishafectado, forzado, tirante
English > strained: 4 senses > adjective 2
MeaningShowing signs of mental and emotional tension.
Example"her voice was strained as she asked the question"
BroadertenseIn or of a state of physical or nervous tension
Spanishestresado
English > strained: 4 senses > adjective 3
Meaninglacking spontaneity; not natural.
Examples
  • "a constrained smile"
  • "a strained smile"
Synonymsconstrained, forced
Broaderaffected, unnaturalspeaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
Spanishforzado, tiesa, tieso
Catalancohibit, forçat
English > strained: 4 senses > adjective 4
Meaningstruggling for effect.
Synonymagonistic
Broaderaffected, unnaturalspeaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
Spanishforzado
Catalanforçat, tens

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