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.

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?

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   Karen

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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. James Comey:

   I actually was quite surprised because I thought, I’m leading the Russia investigation, even though our relationship is becoming strained, there’s no way I’d be fired. That would be a crazy thing to do.

2. Chief Umberger:

   Our officers, we've told them, don't get in the middle of trying to enforce social distancing. You talk about strained community relations with police, now we're going to tell people they can't stand — you're five feet apart, you're not six — we really need to take a step back and think it through.

3. Rolake Akinkugbe:

   The current low global oil price trend, and past consensus on the need to prioritize long-term investment in infrastructure should set the scene for a phasing out of subsidies, government finances are strained and Nigeria is clearly at an economic crossroads.

4. Priscilla Almodovar:

   Families who were living paycheck-to-paycheck are now reevaluating week-to-week, as are landlords. Owners and landlords are also financially strained.

5. Ian Brownlee:

   Inasmuch as this is a truly unprecedented event, the State Department's capacity to do this is being strained. We're talking to the Department of Defense as to whether they can potentially help us out in lining up aircraft.

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