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   laboured

   /ˈleɪbəd/

   adjective

   • 1. done with great effort and difficulty: "his breathing was laboured" Similar straineddifficultforcedlaboriousheavyawkwardOpposite easy
   • ▪ (especially of humour or a performance) not spontaneous or fluent: "one of Alan's laboured jokes" Similar contrivedstiffstrainedstiltedforcedunnaturalartificialmanneredstudiedaffectedoverdoneoverworkedheavyponderousover-elaborateover-embellishedlong-windedawkwardclumsyinelegantturgidlaboriousoverwroughtnot spontaneousunconvincingconvolutedcomplexintricateornateelaborateprolixOpposite natural

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLABOURED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LABOURED definition: 1. needing a lot of effort, often because someone is tired: 2. UK spelling of labored. Learn more.

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     LABOURED meaning: 1. needing a lot of effort, often because...

   • Translate to Traditional Chinese

     LABOURED translate: （因為勞累）吃力的；費力的. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Laboured, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     laboured definicja: 1. needing a lot of effort, often...

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     LABOURED translate: （因为劳累）吃力的；费力的. Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to Portuguese

     laboured translate: dificultoso, forçado. Learn more in the...

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     laboured pronunciation. How to say laboured. Listen to the...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLABORED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LABORED definition: 1. US spelling of laboured 2. needing a lot of effort, often because someone is tired: . Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLABOURED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Laboured means slow and difficult, or awkward and unnatural. It can describe breathing, writing, speech, or other actions. See the pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of laboured.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlaboured adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of laboured adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › labouredLABOURED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Laboured definition: (of breathing) performed with difficulty. See examples of LABOURED used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › labouredLaboured - definition of laboured by The Free Dictionary

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   Laboured means performed with difficulty or showing effort. It can also mean contrived or lacking grace or fluency. Find translations, antonyms, related words and examples of laboured.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLABORED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'labored' labored. (leɪbərd ) regional note: in BRIT, use laboured. 1. adjective. If someone's breathing is labored, it is slow and seems to take a lot of effort. She could hear Max's harsh, labored breathing. Synonyms: difficult, forced, strained, heavy More Synonyms of labored. 2. adjective.