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strained

DEFINITIONS OF: strained

1

adj lacking natural ease

Synonyms:
labored, laboured
awkward
lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance

adj lacking spontaneity; not natural

“a strained smile”
Synonyms:
constrained, forced
affected, unnatural
speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression

adj struggling for effect

Synonyms:
agonistic
affected, unnatural
speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression

adj showing signs of mental and emotional tension

“her voice was strained as she asked the question”
Synonyms
tense
in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
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