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unstrained

unstrained

5.0
Natural and easy without showing effort
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈstreɪnd/
translation icon : natural
  • He delivered the high notes in an unstrained manner throughout the performance.

Examples

  • Their conversation felt relaxed and unstrained, as if they had known each other for years.

  • Their unstrained laughter filled the room, making everyone feel at ease.

  • Her laughter had an unstrained charm that put everyone at ease.

  • Her unstrained laughter filled the room.

  • He spoke in an unstrained manner during the interview.

  • He delivered his speech in an unstrained manner, making it enjoyable to listen to.

  • The musician's playing was so unstrained that it seemed to flow effortlessly.

Synonyms

unforced
vsunstrained
7 4.9

Happens naturally without pressure or effort

is performed easily without showing signs of effort
unconstrained
vsunstrained
3 6.1

Not limited or held back and able to act freely

stresses being easy and unforced rather than freedom from limits
unhindered
vsunstrained
1 4.6

Free to move forward without being stopped

describes smooth, easy action rather than lack of physical obstacles
unstilted
vsunstrained
6.5

Natural and relaxed rather than stiff or formal

focuses on ease and lack of effort rather than informality
unmannered
vsunstrained
6.3

Natural and simple in behavior, not formal or fake

highlights effortless naturalness instead of only absence of affectation

Antonyms

267 3.6

Made by people rather than by nature, often as a copy of something natural

4.2

Appearing not natural and tense, often like a forced smile

3.4

Done because someone makes you do it, not because you want to

How Natural

effortless
26 2.6
unstrained
5.0
natural
660 1.0
awkward
311 2.7
stilted
9 7.4
forced
3.4

Surface Forms

unstrained positive

Morphology

unstrained = strained (transparent) = un + strain + ed

The sense 'natural, not forced' is the direct negative of 'strained' (forced), so learners can derive the meaning from the base plus un-.

Etymology

The word unstrained is un- 'not' plus strain 'to force or push'. So an unstrained laugh, voice, or action is not forced but natural and easy.