laborious
9 synonyms and 4 antonyms for laborious, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Requiring a great deal of physical effort; tiring and hard work.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Requiring a great deal of physical effort; tiring and hard work.
“Digging the trench by hand was a laborious task that took all day.”
Opposites
How to use laborious
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
laborious process
laborious task
slow and laborious
Etymology
From Old French laborios, from Latin laboriosus, built on labor, "work."
Full origin of laborious →Frequently asked questions
What does “laborious” mean?
The word “laborious” means requiring a great deal of physical effort; tiring and hard work. In plain terms, describes something that takes a lot of hard, often tedious, effort to finish.
How do you pronounce “laborious”?
“Laborious” is pronounced luh-BAW-ree-uhs (/ləˈbɔːɹiəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “laborious” in a sentence?
Here is “laborious” used in a sentence: “Digging the trench by hand was a laborious task that took all day.”
What part of speech is “laborious”?
“Laborious” is an adjective.
Where does the word “laborious” come from?
The word “laborious” comes from Latin. From Old French laborios, from Latin laboriosus, built on labor, "work.".
How many meanings does “laborious” have?
“Laborious” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: requiring a great deal of physical effort; tiring and hard work.
