Associations to the word «Strained»
Noun
- Tendon
- Relationship
- Relation
- Tense
- Ligament
- Quart
- Muscle
- Groin
- Juice
- Dl
- Nerve
- Lemon
- Pint
- Ear
- Boil
- Snapping
- Calf
- Broth
- Seam
- Oar
- Optimization
- Voice
- Syrup
- Tomato
- Glimpse
- Tension
- Strain
- Ge
- Sauce
- Boiling
- Lattice
- Aching
- Exertion
- Flour
- Whisper
- Expectancy
- Catch
- Friendship
- Faint
- Silence
- Sob
- Breathing
- Smile
- Gloom
- Patience
- Butter
- Liquor
- Cream
- Jelly
- Rope
- Gasp
- Almond
- Pale
- Platter
- Anguish
- Semiconductor
- Soup
Adjective
Wiktionary
STRAINED, adjective. Forced through a strainer.
STRAINED, adjective. Under tension; tense.
STRAINED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of strain
STRAINED SILICON, noun. A layer of silicon atoms deposited onto a substrate of silicon germanium constrained to be wider apart than normal; this decreases resistance and increases performance when made into a chip.
Dictionary definition
STRAINED, adjective. Lacking natural ease; "a labored style of debating".
STRAINED, adjective. Showing signs of mental and emotional tension; "her voice was strained as she asked the question".
STRAINED, adjective. Lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile".
STRAINED, adjective. Struggling for effect; "agonistic poses".
Wise words
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.