strained
[ streynd ]
adjective
affected or produced by effort; not natural or spontaneous; forced: strained hospitality.
Origin of strained
1Other words from strained
- strained·ly [streynd-lee, strey-nid-], /ˈstreɪnd li, ˈstreɪ nɪd-/, adverb
- strainedness, noun
- well-strained, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for strained
strained
/ (streɪnd) /
adjective
(of an action, performance, etc) not natural or spontaneous
(of an atmosphere, relationship, etc) not relaxed; tense
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