Also means
strained
Usage Note
Forzato can describe either a physically forced action (lavoro forzato = forced labour) or something that feels unnatural or contrived — a sorriso forzato is a strained smile. As a noun, un forzato historically meant a convict sentenced to hard labour, still found in literary contexts.
Examples
"Il suo sorriso sembrava forzato."
Natural Translation
His smile seemed forced.
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