Definitions for STRAINED
streɪndstrained

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. labored, laboured, strainedadjective

   lacking natural ease

   "a labored style of debating"

2. strainedadjective

   showing signs of mental and emotional tension

   "her voice was strained as she asked the question"

3. constrained, forced, strainedadjective

   lacking spontaneity; not natural

   "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile"

4. agonistic, strainedadjective

   struggling for effect

   "agonistic poses"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. strainedadjective

   Forced through a strainer.

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

2. strainedadjective

   Under tension; tense.

   Ever since the fight our relation has been strained.

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1. strained

   Strained refers to showing signs of nervous tension, stress, or discomfort; not relaxed or natural. This term can also refer to being forced or affected, extreme effort or exertion, or any situation or relationship under pressure or tension. Additionally, in material science, it denotes the degree of deformation experienced by an object in the direction of force applied compared to its original size and shape.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Strained

   of Strain

2. Strainedadjective

   subjected to great or excessive tension; wrenched; weakened; as, strained relations between old friends

3. Strainedadjective

   done or produced with straining or excessive effort; as, his wit was strained

Anagrams for STRAINED »

1. detrains

2. randiest

3. trade-ins

4. trades in

5. stradine

6. tarnside

How to pronounce STRAINED?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say STRAINED in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of STRAINED in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of STRAINED in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of STRAINED in a Sentence

1. Kirstjen Nielsen:

   The projections are dire, our capacity is already severely strained, but these increases will overwhelm the system entirely. This is not a' manufactured' crisis. This is truly an emergency.

2. Daniel Kull:

   Hydro-meteorological services are badly strained in Africa, but we need to go beyond just providing equipment for forecasting and data processing - we also need to take care of training of personnel and maintenance of infrastructure.

3. Clay Goddard:

   I'm gong to be honest with you : We can't have many more of these, we can't make this a regular habit or our capabilities as a community will be strained.

4. Denise Richards:

   It’s very difficult, i know we’ll get back to where we were eventually, but right now, it is strained.

5. Councilman Michael Brooks:

   It appears to me that the city elected officials are the only ones holding the burden when( Brown's death) was caused by county deputies, that's really sad and that shows you how strained the relationship is with the county commissioners and city council.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=STRAINED
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Strained
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/STRAINED