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Preposterous vs Strained - What's the difference?

preposterous | strained | Related terms |

Preposterous is a related term of strained.


As adjectives the difference between preposterous and strained

is that preposterous is absurd, or contrary to common sense while strained is forced through a strainer.

As a verb strained is

(strain).

Farfetched vs Strained - What's the difference?

farfetched | strained | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between farfetched and strained

is that farfetched is an alternative spelling of lang=en while strained is forced through a strainer.

As a verb strained is

past tense of strain.

Implausible vs Strained - What's the difference?

implausible | strained | Related terms |

Implausible is a related term of strained.


As adjectives the difference between implausible and strained

is that implausible is not plausible; unlikely; dubious while strained is forced through a strainer.

As a verb strained is

(strain).

Strained vs Awkward - What's the difference?

strained | awkward | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between strained and awkward

is that strained is forced through a strainer while awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

As a verb strained

is past tense of strain.

As an adverb awkward is

in a backwards direction.

Dubious vs Strained - What's the difference?

dubious | strained | Related terms |

Dubious is a related term of strained.


As adjectives the difference between dubious and strained

is that dubious is arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion while strained is forced through a strainer.

As a verb strained is

(strain).

Heavy vs Strained - What's the difference?

heavy | strained | Related terms |

Heavy is a related term of strained.


As adjectives the difference between heavy and strained

is that heavy is (of a physical object) having great weight or heavy can be having the heaves while strained is forced through a strainer.

As verbs the difference between heavy and strained

is that heavy is to make heavier while strained is (strain).

As an adverb heavy

is heavily.

As a noun heavy

is a villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.

Laboured vs Strained - What's the difference?

laboured | strained | Synonyms |

Laboured is a synonym of strained.


As verbs the difference between laboured and strained

is that laboured is (labour) while strained is (strain).

As adjectives the difference between laboured and strained

is that laboured is of an action that is difficult to perform while strained is forced through a strainer.

Strained vs Clumsy - What's the difference?

strained | clumsy | Related terms |

Strained is a related term of clumsy.


As adjectives the difference between strained and clumsy

is that strained is forced through a strainer while clumsy is awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.

As a verb strained

is (strain).

As a noun clumsy is

a person.

Wooden vs Strained - What's the difference?

wooden | strained | Related terms |

Wooden is a related term of strained.


As adjectives the difference between wooden and strained

is that wooden is made of wood while strained is forced through a strainer.

As a verb strained is

(strain).

Difficult vs Strained - What's the difference?

difficult | strained | Related terms |

Difficult is a related term of strained.


As adjectives the difference between difficult and strained

is that difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort while strained is forced through a strainer.

As verbs the difference between difficult and strained

is that difficult is (obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex while strained is (strain).

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