Phony and Strained

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Phony adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

Usage example: she always has this phony smile just before she betrays you

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Strained and phony are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strained" instead an adjective "Phony".

Nearby Words: phoney, phone, phoning

Strained adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

Usage example: I took the complaint manager's strained smile to mean I wasn't a welcome sight

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Phony and strained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Phony" instead an adjective "Strained".

Nearby Words: strain, straining, strainer

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