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Strained

Strained Meaning & Definition
Strained Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Strained?

[adj] struggling for effect; "agonistic poses"
[adj] lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile"
[adj] lacking natural ease; "a labored style of debating"
[adj] under great stress; "her voice was strained as she asked the question"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Strained: affected | agonistic | awkward | constrained | forced | labored | laboured | tense | unnatural

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Strained In Webster's Dictionary

\Strained\, a. 1. Subjected to great or excessive tension; wrenched; weakened; as, strained relations between old friends. 2. Done or produced with straining or excessive effort; as, his wit was strained.

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