Laborious and Trying

Laborious

Laborious adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.
Usage example: the laborious task of cleaning up the oil spill

Trying is a synonym for laborious in heavy topic. In some cases you can use "Trying" instead an adjective "Laborious", when it comes to topics like arduous.

Trying

Trying adjective - Difficult to endure.

Laborious is a synonym for trying in heavy topic. Sometimes you can use "Laborious" instead an adjective "Trying".

Nearby Words: try, tried

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / The Berenstain Bears Laborious Laziness: Both "By the Sea" and "Up and Down" on the PBS version exemplify this, with Brother/Sister and Papa respectively trying to avoid work but ending up doing about twice as much in the process until they learn their lesson.
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