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laboured Meaning & Definition

Q: What are the comparative and superlative forms of laboured?

The comparative form is more laboured and the superlative form is most laboured.

/ˈleɪ.bɚd/

What Does Laboured Mean?

Laboured is used as an adjective meaning Expressive of strenuous effort. It is also used to mean Of writing or speech or similar, stilted or not natural due to too much effort being used in the production. As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of labour. As a verb, it means To toil, to work.

Laboured at a Glance

Part of speech	adjective, verb
Pronunciation	//ˈleɪ.bɚd//
Syllables	1
Synonyms	heavy, strained and effortful
Comparative / superlative	more laboured, most laboured

Laboured Definition (Adjective)

Expressive of strenuous effort.
At the end of the marathon, her laboured breathing told us she was exhausted.
Of writing or speech or similar, stilted or not natural due to too much effort being used in the production.

Laboured as a Verb

simple past and past participle of labour

Verb

To toil, to work.
To belabour, to emphasise or expand upon (a point in a debate, etc).
I think we've all got the idea. There's no need to labour the point.
To be oppressed with difficulties or disease; to do one's work under conditions which make it especially hard or wearisome; to move slowly, as against opposition, or under a burden.
To suffer the pangs of childbirth.
To pitch or roll heavily, as a ship in a turbulent sea.

Synonyms of Laboured

heavy strained effortful awkward labored

Laboured synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Laboured

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Laboured in a Sentence

At the end of the marathon, her laboured breathing told us she was exhausted.

I think we've all got the idea. There's no need to labour the point.

Word Forms & Grammar

laboured (comparative more laboured, superlative most laboured)

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Words That Rhyme With Laboured

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Pronouncing Laboured

Laboured is pronounced //ˈleɪ.bɚd// and has 1 syllable.

Questions People Ask About Laboured

Is laboured an adjective or a verb?

Laboured is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for laboured?

Words with a similar meaning to laboured include heavy, strained and effortful. See the full list of laboured synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of laboured?

The comparative form is more laboured and the superlative form is most laboured.