Strained

//stɹeɪ̯nd//

Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

Verb

The word "strained" can be used as adjective, adjective and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

half-strained strained silicon

Inflected/Variant Forms

Related Terms

strain strainer tense

Similar Terms

affected affected awkward tense tense unnatural

Synonym Network

constrained labored

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