strained

[Strained]

Lacking natural ease

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Subjected to great or excessive tension; wrenched; weakened; as, strained relations between old friends.

Adjective S.
struggling for effect; "agonistic poses"

Adjective S.
lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile"

Adjective S.
lacking natural ease; "a labored style of debating"

Adjective S.
under great stress; "her voice was strained as she asked the question"


imp. & p. p.
of Strain

a.
Subjected to great or excessive tension; wrenched; weakened; as, strained relations between old friends.

a.
Done or produced with straining or excessive effort; as, his wit was strained.


Strained

Strained , a. 1. Subjected to great or excessive tension; wrenched; weakened; as, strained relations between old friends. 2. Done or produced with straining or excessive effort; as, his wit was strained.

Subjected to great or excessive tension; wrenched; weakened; as, strained relations between old friends.

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Usage Examples

I'd say that if you had a strained relationship with your mom, for whatever reason, the best thing to do is be open with each other, talk it over, try and work it out somehow as opposed to just putting a wall up and pushing them away.

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