Definition

Involving a lot of hard work and effort, often taking a long time to complete.

Example

The laborious task of cleaning the entire house took all day.

Conversation

I found that project we worked on last month to be quite laborious.

Yeah, it really took a lot of time and effort to get it right.

I didn't expect it to be so laborious, but we did learn a lot.

True! The skills we gained were worth all the hard work.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Laborious → It is formed from "labor" (from Latin "labor", meaning work or toil) and the suffix "-ious" (meaning full of or characterized by). The word "laborious" describes something that is full of work or requires a lot of effort.

Memory Tip

Think of 'labor' meaning work, and remember that 'laborious' describes something that is full of work or effort.

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