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
More wisdom is latent in things as they are than in all the
words men use.