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    laboured
    /ˈleɪbəd/

    adjective

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

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

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

    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

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

    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

    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

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

    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.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › labouredLaboured - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of laboured. adjective. requiring or showing effort. synonyms: heavy, labored. effortful. requiring great physical effort. adjective. lacking natural ease. synonyms: labored, stilted, strained.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › laboredLabored - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The adjective labored is used to describe something that is difficult or requires effort to perform. If you are pregnant with triplets by the ninth month your walking will be labored. The adjective labored can describe something that is lacking natural ease or style.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › labouredLaboured Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LABOUR is chiefly British spelling of labor.