ˈfō(ə)rst, ˈfȯ(ə)rst, ˈfōəst, ˈfȯ(ə)st adjective
1. : compelled by force : involuntary , compulsory
forced service
a forced landing
2. : done or produced with or as if with notable effort, exertion, or pressure
a forced artificial style of writing
a forced laugh
3. : produced by or subjected to forcing
forced chrysanthemums
forced -air heating
furnaces of the forced -convection type
• forced·ly -sə̇dlē, -stlē, -li adverb
• forced·ness -sə̇dnə̇s, -stnə̇s noun -es