leisurely

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adverb

lei·​sure·​ly ˈlē-zhər-lē How to pronounce leisurely (audio)
ˈle-,
ˈlā-
: without haste : deliberately

leisurely

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adjective

: characterized by leisure : unhurried
a leisurely pace
leisureliness noun

Examples of leisurely in a Sentence

Adverb the old hound dog leisurely sauntered over to his water bowl to take a drink Adjective They strolled along at a leisurely pace. proceeding in a leisurely fashion After a leisurely lunch, we went to see a movie.
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Adverb
Actually, with half a day at his disposal, Cole could probably finish it, stop to take a nap, and then leisurely wake up only to find most of us only halfway through. Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025 Another way to experience the beach is by taking out the complimentary Bluejay electric bicycles and leisurely pedaling along the waterfront path. Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
In spite of the leisurely pace of change, To mix valiant drinks for the future. Czeslaw Milosz, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025 With an elegant yet intimate atmosphere, guests will enjoy a leisurely evening of delicious food, good company, and celebration. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for leisurely 

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1604, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leisurely was in the 15th century

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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leisurely. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

leisurely

adjective
lei·​sure·​ly
ˈlēzh-ər-lē,
ˈlezh-,
ˈlāzh-
: characterized by leisure : unhurried
a leisurely pace
leisureliness noun
leisurely adverb

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