strained
adjective/streɪnd/
/streɪnd/
- showing the effects of worry or pressure synonym tense
- Her face looked strained and weary.
- He spoke in a low, strained voice.
- She looked rather strained and miserable.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- (of a situation) not relaxed or friendly synonym tense
- There was a strained atmosphere throughout the meeting.
- Relations between the two families are strained.
Extra Examples- Relations between the two countries remain strained.
- Their already strained relationship was made worse by this incident.
- The atmosphere remained somewhat strained all evening.
- Relations between us were rather strained.
- The game was played in an atmosphere of strained silence.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- grow
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- not natural; produced by a deliberate effort synonym forced
- She gave a strained laugh.
- I put on my strained smile for the next patiently waiting customer.
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