Associations to the word «Strained»
Noun
- Weariness
- Bake
- Bruise
- Salt
- Crise
- Trembling
- Rub
- Prc
- Milk
- Bustle
- Substrate
- Ache
- Elbow
- Rib
- Glimmer
- Groan
- Convulsion
- Cloth
- Relaxation
- Ingredient
- Impatience
- Formality
- Glare
- Stiffness
- Forearm
- Speck
- Expanse
- Disagreement
- Valence
- Grasp
- Cristina
- Tomas
- Gaze
- Infusion
- Limit
- Lyra
- Gentleness
- Solemnity
- Bram
- Gryphon
- Liquid
- Struggling
- Jar
- Pounding
- Marriage
- Mutton
- Peel
- Footstep
- Thick
- Hoove
- Pepper
- Si
- Alloy
- Langdon
- Ginger
- Burden
- Breakup
- Raisin
- Saudi
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
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