/ Dictionary / Index S strained: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: strained Pronunciation: (strānd), [key] — adj. affected or produced by effort; not natural or spontaneous; forced: strained hospitality. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: strained (Thesaurus) strain strainer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language