strained

Pronunciation: US [streɪnd] UK [streɪnd]

Synonyms

adj.	1. not relaxed or friendly 2. not natural and produced with some effort 3. put through a strainer to remove any lumps
v.	1. The past participle and past tense of strain

The strained good humour, the jest with dry lips, went on and on.
Source: G. Greene
She sat pale and strained, her eyes cast down, saying nothing.
Source: M. Frayn
The atmosphere..in Miss Fry's study was strained.
Source: V. Glendinning

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e - detainers
g - resinated
h - astringed
o - gradients
p - antherids
r - tarnished
s - ordinates
t - dipterans
u - instarred
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