strained

9 points English 8 letters Common Commonness #14,634 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

adjective

struggling for effect

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/stɹˈeɪnd/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

struggling for effect

lacking spontaneity

lacking natural ease

showing signs of mental and emotional tension

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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