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Verb
Definition: simple past tense and past participle of strain
Adjective
strained
Definition: showing signs of mental and emotional tension; "her voice was strained as she asked the question"
constrained
forced
strained
Definition: lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile"
Definition: Forced through a strainer.