Word: straining
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: strai
ning
Definition: Present participle of strain; difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension; - R.J.Samuelson
Morphemes:
Affix: strain
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act of straining, or the state of being strained.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: stringere
Language: la
Decoded: stringere
Meaning: to draw tight together, to tie
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.