simple past tense and past participle of strain
"The old rope was strained until it snapped under the weight of the heavy anchor."
showing signs of mental and emotional tension
"her voice was strained as she asked the question"
lacking spontaneity; not natural
"a constrained smile"
"forced heartiness"
"a strained smile"
Forced through a strainer.
"The chef poured the hot soup through a fine mesh to strain out the onion pieces before serving."