strained
adjective /streɪnd/Definition
› If a relationship is strained, problems are spoiling that relationship: Relations between the two countries have become strained (= difficult) recently.Anxious and worried › showing that someone is nervous or worried: She was looking strained and had dark circles beneath her eyes. Jean felt uncomfortable but managed to force a strained smile.Anxious and worried
(Definition of strained adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (all) hot and bothered idiom
- a bundle of nerves idiom
- aflutter adjective
- anxious adjective (WORRIED)
- apprehensive adjective
- fret verb
- fretful adjective
- frightened adjective
- fuss verb (GIVE ATTENTION TO)
- get in a sweat idiom
- nervy adjective
- never fear idiom
- oppressed adjective (FEELINGS)
- overwrought adjective
- perturbed adjective
- uncomfortable adjective
- uneasy adjective
- unquiet adjective
- unsettled adjective (WORRIED)
- uptight adjective
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