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strained
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
strained
(adjective)
strain
(verb)
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strained
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ˈ
streɪnd/
adjective
strained
/
ˈ
streɪnd/
adjective
Learner's definition of STRAINED
1
:
feeling or showing the effect of too much work, use, effort, etc.
Her voice sounded
strained
.
a
strained
face
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2
:
not natural and sincere
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forced
a
strained
smile
He made a
strained
attempt at being polite.
His apology seemed
strained
.
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3
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not friendly and relaxed
Their relationship was
strained
.
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