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laboriousrequiring 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

laborious concept
💡 Concept

Requiring considerable time and hard work

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laborious rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Laborious nights forge glorious sights!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ləˈbɔːriəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ləˈbɔːriəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootlabor
Suffix--ious

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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🎵Rhyme

gloriousnotoriousorious
glorious
notorious
orious

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📝Examples

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Cleaning the entire house was such a laborious job that I ordered pizza as a reward.

😄 Fun example

The laborious process of learning Korean grammar made him question his life choices.

Data entry is a laborious but necessary part of scientific research.

😄 Fun example

After the laborious exam preparation, sleeping felt like winning the lottery.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

arduousstrenuoustoilsomedemandingexhausting

Antonyms

effortlesseasysimple

Related

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