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la⋅bored

  [ley-berd]
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–adjective
1. done or made with difficulty; heavy: labored breathing.
2. exhibiting a great deal of effort; lacking grace, fluency, or spontaneity: a labored prose style.
Origin:
1525–35; labor + -ed 2

Related forms:
la⋅bored⋅ly, adverb
la⋅bored⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
2. overdone, ornate, unnatural, stiff. See elaborate.

Antonyms:
1. simple, easy. 2. plain, natural.
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un·la·bored   (ŭn-lā'bərd)   
adj.  

  1. Done with or requiring little effort; effortless.

  2. Not tilled or cultivated.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: la·bored
Pronunciation: 'lA-b&rd
Function: adjective
: produced or performed with difficulty or strain <laboredbreathing>

Main Entry: un·la·bored
Pronunciation: -'lA-b&rd
Function: adjective
: produced without exertion, pain, or undue effort<unlabored breathing>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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