Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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strained | No | Yes | No | No |
agonistic | No | Yes | No | No |
strained (adjective) | agonistic (adjective) |
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struggling for effect | of or relating to the athletic contests held in ancient Greece |
lacking natural ease | struggling for effect |
showing signs of mental and emotional tension | striving to overcome in argument |
lacking spontaneity; not natural |