Laboured
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈleɪ.bɚd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Laboured is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of labour.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of labour.
More Meanings
- Expressive of strenuous effort.
- Of writing or speech or similar, stilted or not natural due to too much effort being used in the production.
Example Sentences
At the end of the marathon, her laboured breathing told us she was exhausted.
At Par, 150207 is the unit for the 1416 to Newquay. It is quite tatty and lacks tables - but does have plug sockets. It sounds laboured as it leaves, and while it sounds like it's struggling as it tackles Luxulyan, it's not losing time.
Synonyms for laboured
Depending on context, synonyms include heavy, strained, effortful, awkward, labored.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include labored, effortful, strained, heavy, awkward, laborious.
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