laborious — requiring considerable time and effort; involving hard work
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: requiring considerable time and effort; involving hard work
Pronunciation (IPA): /ləˈbɔːriəs/
Korean meaning: 많은 시간과 노력이 필요한; 힘든 작업을 수반하는
Korean pronunciation: 러-보-리-어스 (강세: 보)
Example Sentences
- Cleaning the entire house was such a laborious job that I ordered pizza as a reward.
- The laborious process of learning Korean grammar made him question his life choices.
- Data entry is a laborious but necessary part of scientific research.
laborious
ADJECTIVE//ləˈbɔːriəs//
requiring considerable time and effort; involving hard work
Requiring considerable time and hard work
Labor says 'Ewww!' at his laborious mountain of work!
Laborious nights forge glorious sights!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'laboriosus', derived from 'labor' meaning work or toil. The suffix '-ous' means 'full of' or 'characterized by', creating an adjective meaning full of labor or hard work.
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📝Examples
“Cleaning the entire house was such a laborious job that I ordered pizza as a reward.”
“The laborious process of learning Korean grammar made him question his life choices.”
“Data entry is a laborious but necessary part of scientific research.”
“After the laborious exam preparation, sleeping felt like winning the lottery.”
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