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Laborious

/ləˈbɔːɹiəs/ · adjective

Meaning

Requiring much physical effort; toilsome..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Requiring much physical effort; toilsome.
  2. Mentally difficult; painstaking.
  3. Industrious.

Example Sentences

Let us face it, our lives are miserable, laborious, and short.
The coal is then transferred to broad-gauge wagons for transport to Dublin. The transhipment is a rather laborious business, the coal being shovelled by hand from one wagon to another.
All, with united Force, combine to drive / The lazy Drones from the laborious Hive.

Synonyms for laborious

painstakingtoilsomeworksomepainfularduousheavyhardgruelingeffortfulgruellingpunishinglabouriousbackbreaking

Antonyms for laborious

Related Words

toilsomearduouslabouriousbackbreakinggruellingpunishingeffortfulhardgruelingheavylabouredburdensomehard-woncumbersomedifficultonerouschallengingbusystrenuoustough

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does laborious mean?

Laborious means Requiring much physical effort; toilsome..

What is a synonym for laborious?

Common synonyms include painstaking, toilsome, worksome, painful.

What is the opposite of laborious?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use laborious in a sentence?

Let us face it, our lives are miserable, laborious, and short.

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