Forced (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Produced by or subjected to forcing; "forced-air heating"; "furnaces of the forced-convection type"; "forced convection in plasma generators".
Classification
Participial adjectives.
Related Words
Meaning 2
Made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency; "a forced landing".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Meaning 3
Lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her forced laughter echoed through the room, making everyone uncomfortable.
- The comedian's jokes fell flat, and his forced humor only made the audience cringe.
- The politician's speech was filled with forced enthusiasm, which only made his words seem insincere.
- The host's forced smile as she greeted her in-laws was a clear indication of the tension between them.
- The singer's forced vibrato made her performance sound strained and unnatural.
Synonyms
Meaning 4
Forced or compelled; "promised to abolish forced labor".
Classification
All adjective clusters.