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    strained
    /streɪnd/

    adjective

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  2. Strained means having problems in a relationship, or showing nervousness or worry. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, and see synonyms and translations.

  3. Learn the meaning of strained as an adjective, with synonyms, example sentences, and word history. Strained can mean done or produced with excessive effort, or pushed by antagonism near to open conflict.

  4. Learn the meaning of strain as a noun and a verb in English, with different senses and contexts. Find out how to use strain in sentences, idioms and expressions with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  5. Strained means affected or produced by effort; not natural or spontaneous; forced. See the origin, usage and examples of strained in sentences from various sources.

  6. Learn the meaning of strained as an adjective to describe someone's appearance, voice, or behaviour, or relations between people. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of strained.

  7. Learn the various meanings and uses of the word strain as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to distinguish between strain as a lineage, a quality, a tune, or a condition of stress.

  8. (of a situation) not relaxed or friendly synonym tense. There was a strained atmosphere throughout the meeting. Relations between the two families are strained. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. not natural; produced by a deliberate effort synonym forced. She gave a strained laugh.