— laboredly , adv. — laboredness , n.
/lay"beuhrd/ , adj.
1. done or made with difficulty; heavy: labored breathing.
2. exhibiting a great deal of effort; lacking grace, fluency, or spontaneity: a labored prose style.
[ 1525-35; LABOR + -ED 2 ]
Syn. 2. overdone, ornate, unnatural, stiff. See elaborate .
Ant. 1. simple, easy. 2. plain, natural.