strained

Adjective
  1. Lacking natural ease (synset 301144984)
    "a labored style of debating"
    similar to: awkward - lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
    same as: labored, laboured
  2. Showing signs of mental and emotional tension (synset 302415837)
    "her voice was strained as she asked the question"
    similar to: tense - in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
  3. Lacking spontaneity;
    Not natural (synset 300074369)
    "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile"
    similar to: affected, unnatural - speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
    same as: constrained, forced
  4. Struggling for effect (synset 300073966)
    "agonistic poses"
    similar to: affected, unnatural - speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
    same as: agonistic

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