Synonyms: heavy, labored, laboured
Definition: requiring or showing effort
Usage: heavy breathing; the subject made for labored reading
Similar words: effortful
Definition: requiring great physical effort
Synonyms: strained, labored, laboured
Definition: lacking natural ease
Usage: a labored style of debating
Similar words: awkward
Definition: lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
Usage: an awkward dancer; an awkward gesture; too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes; his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot