Laboursome

Pronunciation: /ˈleɪ.bər.səm/

Definitions of laboursome

adjective characterized by requiring a lot of effort and hard work

Example Sentences

A1 The simple puzzle was too laboursome for the young child.

A2 The repetitive task of data entry became laboursome after a few hours.

B1 The construction of the new building was a laboursome process that took months to complete.

B2 The intricate design required laboursome attention to detail in order to be executed correctly.

C1 The research project was so laboursome that it required a team of experts to complete.

C2 The manual labor involved in the project was incredibly laboursome, but the end result was worth it.

Examples of laboursome in a Sentence

formal The laboursome task of data entry required meticulous attention to detail.

informal Cleaning the attic was a laboursome job, but it needed to be done.

slang I can't believe how laboursome it is to assemble this furniture!

figurative His journey to success was long and laboursome, but he never gave up.

Grammatical Forms of laboursome

• past tense: laboursomed
• plural: laboursomes
• comparative: more laboursome
• superlative: most laboursome
• present tense: laboursome
• future tense: will labour
• perfect tense: has laboured
• continuous tense: is labouring
• singular: laboursome
• positive degree: laboursome
• infinitive: to labour
• gerund: labouring
• participle: laboured

Origin and Evolution of laboursome

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'laboursome' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'laboreus'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'laboursome' has retained its original meaning of requiring a lot of effort or work, but its usage may have become less common compared to synonyms like 'laborious'.