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labored
adjective
: produced or done with great effort
: not having an easy or natural quality
Full Definition of LABORED
: produced or performed with labor <labored breathing>; also : lacking ease of expression <a labored speech>
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First Known Use of LABORED
1608
LABORED Defined for Kids
labored
adjective la·bored \ˈlā-bərd\
Definition of LABORED for Kids
: produced or done with effort or difficulty <labored breathing>
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labored
adjective la·bored \ˈlā-bərd\
Medical Definition of LABORED
: produced or performed with difficulty or strain <labored breathing>
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