strained
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- forced, artificial, false, put on, unnatural
- tense, awkward, difficult, embarrassed, stiff, uneasy

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Antonyms: unstrained
Contrasted words: unforced, unlabored, unconstrained
Related Words: taut, tense, tight

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

strained /streɪnd/ adjective

1. a strained situation or behaviour is not relaxed, natural, or friendly Synonym : tense:
I couldn’t stand the strained atmosphere at dinner any more.
the increasingly strained relations between the French and German governments

2. showing the effects of worry or too much work:
Nina’s voice sounded strained.
Alex’s pale, strained face

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

strained
adj.
I. worried and tense
VERBS be, feel, look, seem, sound
ADV. very | a bit, a little, rather She looked rather strained and miserable.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

strained
II. not natural or friendly
VERBS be | become, grow | remain The atmosphere remained somewhat strained all evening.
ADV. extremely, severely, very Relations between the two countries had become severely strained.
increasingly | a bit, a little, rather, slightly, somewhat

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