strained in English

adjective

1

(of an atmosphere, situation, or relationship) not relaxed or comfortable; tense or uneasy.

there was a strained silence

synonyms: awkward, tense, uneasy, uncomfortable, edgy, difficult, troubled

2

(of a limb or muscle) injured by overexertion or twisting.

Barlow has been bothered by a strained quadriceps muscle, which he hurt in the preseason and re-aggravated recently.

3

(of a mainly liquid substance) having been strained to separate out any solid matter.

A bowl of strained strawberry sauce was put out to dip them.

verb

1

force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make a strenuous or unusually great effort.

I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound

2

pour (a mainly liquid substance) through a porous or perforated device or material in order to separate out any solid matter.

strain the custard into a bowl

adjective

awkward, tense, uneasy, uncomfortable, edgy, difficult, troubled
drawn, careworn, worn, pinched, tired, exhausted, drained, haggard
forced, constrained, unnatural, artificial, insincere, false, affected, put-on
agonistic
constrained, forced
labored

verb

overtax, injure, struggle, make excessive demands on, pull, clasp, sieve, strive, tense, filter, try, extend, distort, puree
overtax, overwork, overextend, overreach, drive too far, exhaust, wear out, overdo it, knock oneself out
injure, damage, pull, wrench, twist, sprain
struggle, labor, toil, make every effort, try very hard, break one's back, push/drive oneself to the limit, pull out all the stops, go all out, bust a gut
make excessive demands on, overtax, be too much for, test, tax, put a strain on
pull, tug, heave, haul, jerk, yank
clasp, press, clutch, hold tight, embrace, hug, enfold, envelop
sieve, sift, filter, screen, riddle, filtrate
sieve, sift
strive, reach
tense, tense up
tense
filter, filtrate, separate out, filter out
try, stress
extend
distort, deform
puree

Use "strained" in a sentence

1. " Mercy is not strained.

2. His weight strained the rope.

3. She strained out coffee grounds.

4. His face immediately strained out sweat.

5. Typhoon strained the whole vil-lage.

6. Jays RHP Pearson Aggravates strained right groin

7. Astrain ( not comparable ) strained or straining quotations

8. Relations between the two families are strained.

9. Relations are rather strained at present.

10. Sometimes this results in strained relationships.

11. She looked rather strained and miserable.

12. 3 synonyms for agonistic: Agonistical, combative, strained

13. He spoke in a low, strained voice.

14. The supply of oil has been strained.

15. They strained the wire between two posts.

16. He realized that she was too strained.

17. 5 Their cheerfulness seemed rather strained and artificial.

18. 3 synonyms for Agonistic: Agonistical, combative, strained

19. Its very awkwardness symbolises the strained relationship.

20. He is suffering from a strained thigh muscle.

21. She strained against the ropes that held her.

22. The conversation became strained and eventually petered out.

23. Hullo, darling, Catherine said in a strained voice.

24. Take a Positive View of a Strained Marriage

25. I strained forward to get a better view.

26. He strained his ears to catch the sound.

27. I strained a muscle in my back playing squash.

28. He strained and raised the barbell of 205 kilograms.

29. The two seem to have a strained relationship.

30. She strained her child close to her breast.

31. Clinton put the emphasis on smoothing strained relations.

32. He had a strained smile on his face.

33. 6 He realized that she was too strained.

34. I strained the old bean to meet this emergency.

35. I strained my back when I lifted the box.

36. Hitler, now ashen - gray , futilely strained at his chains.

37. Gil sensed something wrong from her father's strained voice.

38. Peter slowly Ambulated to the bathroom, favoring his strained knee.

39. 13 He strained his ears to catch the sound.

40. Necks were strained for a glimpse of the stranger.

41. He strained every nerve to snatch victory from defeat.

42. The high rate of acceleration strained her neck muscles.

43. PETER strained against the oar and peered into the night.

44. Then the old woman 's voice , strained and panting .

45. The incident has strained relations between the two countries.

46. She looked very strained when I last saw her.

47. They strained at the ropes to balance the sails.

48. If the eyes are severely strained , they become bloodshot.

49. This results in a quivery, jerky or strained voice.

50. Buddy's huge gut strained against the buttons on his shirt.