The meaning of STRAINED is done or produced with excessive effort. How to use strained in a sentence.

Define strained. strained synonyms, strained pronunciation, strained translation, English dictionary definition of strained. adj. 1. Having been passed through a strainer: a bowl of strained peaches.

Definition of strained adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

strained adjective (INJURED) injured by too much use or effort: a strained knee (Definition of strained from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

If someone's appearance, voice, or behaviour is strained, they seem worried and nervous. She looked a little pale and strained. Gil sensed something wrong from her father's strained voice. …

lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance adjective lacking spontaneity; not natural “a strained smile” synonyms: constrained, forced affected, unnatural speaking or …

to use one's efforts or strength as much as possible: [~ + object] She strained her ears and tried to hear what they were saying. [~ + to + verb] He stood by the door, straining to hear what …

STRAINED definition: affected or produced by effort; not natural or spontaneous; forced. See examples of strained used in a sentence.

STRAINED meaning: 1 : feeling or showing the effect of too much work, use, effort, etc.; 2 : not natural and sincere forced

There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective strained, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.