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laboured

adjective

Requiring or showing effort

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
L
Ends with
D
Contains
AB
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈleɪ.bɚd

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Requiring or showing effort

    “Heavy breathing”

adjective

  1. Lacking natural ease

    “A labored style of debating”

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Example Sentences

Heavy breathing
The subject made for labored reading
A labored style of debating

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