strained — Dizionario inglese

Aggettivo

1. Forced through a strainer.

   Esempi

   Babies don’t seem to like strained peas, even though the puree is easy for them to eat and digest.

2. Under tension; tense.

   Esempi

   Ever since the fight our relationship has been strained.

   Altri esempi (1)

   In the summer of 1994, Shaylene’s relationship with her mother was strained. Darlene had recently caught Shaylene smoking marijuana, and the resulting tension prompted her daughter to move out and stay with a friend for weeks.

3. Not natural or spontaneous but done with effort

   Esempi

   A strained smile.

Aggettivo

1. lacking natural ease

   Sinonimi

   laboredlaboured

   Esempi

   a labored style of debating

2. showing signs of mental and emotional tension

   Esempi

   her voice was strained as she asked the question

3. lacking spontaneity; not natural

   Sinonimi

   constrainedforced

   Esempi

   a constrained smile

   forced heartiness

   Altri esempi (1)

   a strained smile

4. struggling for effect

   Sinonimi

   agonistic

   Esempi

   agonistic poses