laboured
Translation
labored, strained, forced
Examples
His breathing was slow and laboured.
His breathing was slow and labored.
The joke was rather laboured.
The joke was rather labored.
Grammar Patterns
((labored)) + ((noun)) describing something done with effort His breathing was labored.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strained, forced, difficult; Antonyms: easy, natural, effortless
Etymology
From 'labor' (work, effort) plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ed'. Literally means 'full of labor'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone breathing heavily after a marathon – their breathing is 'labored'.