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strained

/ strained /
adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
under great stress
"her voice was strained as she asked the question"
Similar:
tense
adjective satellite Sense 2
struggling for effect
"agonistic poses"
Similar:
affected unnatural
adjective satellite Sense 3
lacking spontaneity; not natural
"a constrained smile"
"forced heartiness"
"a strained smile"
Similar:
affected unnatural
adjective satellite Sense 4
lacking natural ease
"a labored style of debating"
Similar:
awkward
Semantic Complexity
36%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
6
Total Relationships
6
Times Searched
2
Relationship Distribution

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