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la·bored
 labored
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- pronunciation:
- leI
b
 rd
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
produced with difficulty or effort.
His labored breathing was cause for concern.- synonyms:
- ponderous, strained, strenuous
- similar words:
- arduous, difficult, forced, heavy, laborious
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| definition 2: |
lacking style or spontaneity.
The writing is labored and dull.- synonyms:
- heavy-handed, ponderous, wooden
- similar words:
- artificial, complicated, contrived, forced, formal, stiff, stilted, strained
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| derivations: |
laboredly (adv.), laboredness (n.) |
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