labored

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A form of laboured — Expressive of strenuous effort.

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labouredstrainedawkwardheavyeffortful
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Meanings

adjectivelabored (comparative more labored, superlative most labored)

comparative more labored · superlative most labored · alternative laboured

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of laboured.
verb

alternative laboured

  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of labor

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivelacking natural ease

Similar
labouredstrainedawkward

adjectiverequiring or showing effort

Similar
heavylabouredeffortful
Also see
awkwardbookishdreicheffortfulheavylabouredslowsluggishstrainedsubglacialsullentorpidunspeedy

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

LabordeDolbearLodebarBelardo
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APA

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MLA

“labored.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/labored. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “labored,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/labored.

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