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LABOURED

(adj.sat, verb, adj.)

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There are 9 meanings of the word Laboured.

How to pronounce laboured:

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Laboured - as an adjective satellite

Lacking natural ease

Example: "A labored style of debating"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
labored10strained9

Requiring or showing effort

Example: "Heavy breathing"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
heavy14labored10

Laboured - as a verb

To toil, to work.

To belabour, to emphasise or expand upon (a point in a debate, etc).

Example: "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.

Laboured - as an adjective

Expressive of strenuous effort.

Example: "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.

Example Sentences

"He made a laboured attempt to explain the concept."
"Her breathing became laboured after running a marathon."
"The speech was laboured and lacked any passion."
"The laboured pace of the movie made it hard to stay engaged."
"His laboured movements indicated his injury."
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Word Game Points

Is LABOURED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, laboured is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LABOURED has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is LABOURED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, laboured is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
LABOURED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is LABOURED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, laboured is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LABOURED has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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