laboursome

== English == === Alternative forms === laborsome (US) === Etymology === From labour +‎ -some. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈleɪbəsəm/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈleɪbəɹsəm/ Rhymes: -eɪbə(ɹ)səm Hyphenation: la‧bour‧some === Adjective === laboursome (comparative more laboursome, superlative most laboursome) (obsolete) Hard-working. (now rare) Characterised or marked by labour; laborious; difficult, elaborate, involved. ==== Derived terms ====