strained (Adjective) — Lacking natural ease. ex. "a strained style of debating"
strained (Adjective) — Showing signs of mental and emotional tension. ex. "her voice was strained as she asked the question"
strained (Adjective) — Lacking spontaneity; not natural. ex. "a strained smile"
strained (Adjective) — Struggling for effect. ex. "strained poses"
strained (Verb) — To exert much effort or energy. ex. "straining our ears to hear"
strained (Verb) — Test the limits of. ex. "You are straining my patience!"
strained (Verb) — Use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity. ex. "Don't strain your mind too much"
strained (Verb) — Separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements. ex. "strain the flour"
strained (Verb) — Cause to be tense and uneasy, nervous or anxious.
strained (Verb) — Become stretched, tense or taut. ex. "the rope strained when the weight was attached"
strained (Verb) — Remove by passing through a filter. ex. "strain out the impurities"
strained (Verb) — (cooking) rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender. ex. "strain the vegetables for the baby"
strained (Verb) — Alter the shape of (something) by stress.