Laboursome

//ˈleɪbəɹsəm// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Hard-working. obsolete
  2. 2
    Characterised or marked by labour; laborious; difficult, elaborate, involved. archaic

    "your laboursome and dainty trims"

Example

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"your laboursome and dainty trims"

Etymology

From labour + -some.

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