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Another word for labored

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Adjective

  1. Not natural or spontaneous

    See also:

    true

  2. Lacking fluency or gracefulness

    See also:

    good

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Another word for labored

Modifier
  1. See also:

    difficult

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Sentence Examples

  • Digging a note pad out of her purse, she labored over a note.

  • I labored all day to look like this.

  • Its breathing was labored, and it sighed when they reached its chair.

  • She encircled his neck with one arm, noting that his breathing didn't seem at all labored as he carried her across the creek.

  • A quick glance back revealed Princess following, steam puffing from her mouth and nose with every labored step.

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