Strained (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Showing signs of mental and emotional tension; "her voice was strained as she asked the question".
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Meaning 2
Lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile".
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Meaning 3
Lacking natural ease; "a labored style of debating".
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