Дума: strained

strained example in a phrase

• Raskolnikov still gazed wildly with strained attention. [Crime and Punishment, Dostoevsky]

  Произношение на Raskolnikov still gazed wildly with strained attention. [Crime and Punishment, Dostoevsky]
  Произношение от kelseyflap (Жена от САЩ)

• The strained atmosphere at dinner was unbearable

  Произношение на The strained atmosphere at dinner was unbearable
  Произношение от adoetye (Жена от САЩ)

Translation of strained

Definition of strained

• lacking natural ease
• showing signs of mental and emotional tension
• lacking spontaneity; not natural

Synonyms of strained

• Произношение на forced
  forced [en]
• Произношение на unlikely
  unlikely [en]
• Произношение на improbable
  improbable [en]
• Произношение на far-fetched
  far-fetched [en]
• Произношение на obscure
  obscure [en]
• Произношение на arduous
  arduous [en]
• Произношение на difficult
  difficult [en]
• Произношение на laboured
  laboured [en]
• Произношение на distilled
  distilled [en]