Dictionary Check: strained

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"strained" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points

Words with Friends 10 points

adjective

lacking natural ease

Example: "a labored style of debating"

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adjective

showing signs of mental and emotional tension

Example: "her voice was strained as she asked the question"

adjective

lacking spontaneity; not natural

Example: "a constrained smile"

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adjective

struggling for effect

Example: "agonistic poses"

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