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labored

adjective/verb

/ˈleɪ.bərd/

Meaning

done with great effort and difficulty; or past tense of labor

He gave a labored explanation that confused the audience.

strained, forced, effortful, heavy

natural, easy

labored breathing, labored speech, labored writing

To complete or perfect something with great skill

Experienced in a particular activity; also, flavored with spices.

Justified or authorized under the circumstances.

to embody or represent in human form; in flesh

characterized by good-humored teasing or joking

lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward, often as a sign of submission or exhaust...