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    laboured
    /ˈleɪbəd/

    adjective

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

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

  4. (leɪbəʳd ) regional note: in AM, use labored. 1. adjective. If someone's breathing is laboured, it is slow and seems to take a lot of effort. From his slow walk and laboured breathing, Ginny realized he was far from well. Synonyms: difficult, forced, strained, heavy More Synonyms of laboured. 2. adjective.

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

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

  7. 1. difficult, forced, strained, heavy, awkward From his slow walk and laboured breathing, she realized he was not well. 2. contrived, studied, affected, awkward, unnatural, overdone, ponderous, overwrought The prose of his official communications was so laboured, pompous and verbose.

  8. 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.