Basic Details
Word: Laborious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Requiring a lot of time, effort, and hard work.
Synonyms: Arduous, strenuous, toilsome
Antonyms: Easy, effortless, simple
Idioms and Phrases
- Labor of love: A task done for pleasure, not for reward. Example: "Restoring the old car was a labor of love for him."
- Hard slog: A long and difficult effort. Example: "Writing the report was a hard slog, but she finally finished it."
Usage Examples
Example 1: It was a laborious journey through the mountains, but the view was worth it.
Example 2: The process of cleaning the attic turned out to be more laborious than expected.
Example 3: He wrote a laborious essay filled with detailed research and careful thought.
Fun Fact
Did you know that "laborious" comes from the Latin word "laboriosus," meaning full of labor or toil?
Famous Quote
"Success is the sum of small efforts-repeated day in and day out, even the laborious ones." - Robert Collier
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "laborious" mean?
a) Fun and quick
b) Easy and fast
c) Requiring hard work and effort
d) Impossible to complete
Answer: c) Requiring hard work and effort
2. Which of these is a synonym of "laborious"?
a) Effortless
b) Arduous
c) Simple
d) Fun
Answer: b) Arduous
3. Which is an antonym of "laborious"?
a) Strenuous
b) Easy
c) Toilsome
d) Demanding
Answer: b) Easy
4. Which sentence uses "laborious" correctly?
a) The laborious picnic was short and fun.
b) Climbing the steep hill was a laborious task.
c) She was laborious of cake.
d) He laborious to the mall today.
Answer: b) Climbing the steep hill was a laborious task.
5. What does the idiom "labor of love" mean?
a) A job that you hate
b) Hard work for money
c) Work done out of passion or affection
d) Easy and fun job
Answer: c) Work done out of passion or affection
