English to English
strained
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adjective (a)
- Subjected to great or excessive tension; wrenched; weakened; as, strained relations between old friends.(adjective)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- showing signs of mental and emotional tension(adj.all)Example:
Her voice was strained as she asked the question.
source: wordnet30 - lacking spontaneity; not natural(adj.all)Example:
A constrained smile.
A strained smile.
source: wordnet30