FORCED


Meaning of FORCED in English

— forcedly /fawr"sid lee, fohr"-/ , adv. — forcedness , n.

/fawrst, fohrst/ , adj.

1. enforced or compulsory: forced labor.

2. strained, unnatural, or affected: a forced smile.

3. subjected to force.

4. required by circumstances; emergency: a forced landing of an airplane.

[ 1540-50; FORCE + -ED 2 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .