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What is another word for Laborious? – 169 Laborious Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    tedious time-consuming demanding exhausting strenuous arduous backbreaking grueling punishing rigorous exacting burdensome onerous tiresome wearisome fatiguing labor-intensive painstaking meticulous thorough diligent industrious assiduous sedulous persistent indefatigable unrelenting relentless dogged plodding sluggish slow difficult challenging formidable tough Herculean Sisyphean cumbersome heavyweight crushing oppressive weighty ponderous toilsome drudgy grinding harsh severe stiff hard

    Meaning of Laborious

    The primary meaning of the word "laborious" is requiring a lot of effort and hard work.

    Definitions

    • Requiring a lot of effort and hard work
    • Involving or characterized by hard work, especially physical work
    • Done or achieved with a lot of effort

    Etymology of Laborious

    The word "laborious" comes from the Latin word "laboriosus", which means "full of labor" or "toilsome", derived from "labor", meaning "work" or "toil", and the suffix "-iosus", which forms an adjective indicating a full or abundant quality.
    The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe tasks, activities, or processes that require significant physical or mental effort.

    Example Uses

    • The laborious process of assembling the furniture took several hours to complete.
    • She spent laborious hours in the library, researching for her thesis.
    • The laborious task of cleaning the entire house was overwhelming, but she managed to finish it with the help of her friends.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    easy effortless simple straightforward uncomplicated undemanding lightweight painless effortless relaxed leisurely gentle mild moderate manageable tolerable bearable endurable facile cushy soft lax indulgent lenient permissive remiss slack

    Related Nouns

    work labor effort toil exertion industry diligence persistence endurance stamina rigor routine chore task duty responsibility occupation profession vocation avocation hobby pastime activity pursuit endeavor undertaking project assignment job

    Related Verbs

    work labor toil exert strive struggle endeavor undertake pursue persist persevere grind slog plod trudge drudge struggle wrestle contend fight tackle attack take on assume undertake execute perform accomplish achieve

    Related Adjectives

    hard difficult demanding exacting rigorous strenuous exhausting tiresome wearisome fatiguing labor-intensive painstaking meticulous thorough diligent industrious assiduous sedulous persistent indefatigable unrelenting relentless dogged plodding sluggish slow challenging formidable tough harsh severe stiff hard