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"Strained" Definition

adjective

Antagonized to the verge of open conflict: strained relations.
Done with or marked by excessive effort; forced: strained humor.
Extended beyond proper limits: a strained meaning.
Having been passed through a strainer: a bowl of strained peaches.
Twisted; wrenched: a strained ankle.