leisurely
Americanadjective
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acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate.
a leisurely conversation.
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showing or suggesting ample leisure; unhurried.
a leisurely manner.
adverb
adjective
adverb
Related Words
See slow.
Other Word Forms
- leisureliness noun
- leisureness noun
- unleisurely adjective
Etymology
Origin of leisurely
First recorded in 1480–90; earlier laiserly (adverb); leisure + -ly
Example Sentences
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This gives me a chance to read or watch a show, get down on the floor for a short workout, spend some time knitting, or eat a leisurely breakfast.
He swam back to land and walked up the hilly path to his cave, doing both at a leisurely pace.
From Literature
Most young readers today would find “The Yearling” too long, too leisurely and too clogged with dialect, but a few might still feel as I did when I read it more than 60 years ago.
If you’re feeling adventurous, you can ride a pony or take a leisurely trip on a John Deere tractor train.
From Los Angeles Times
Video footage released by police shows a small dog leisurely walking down a road in Catania's San Giorgio district in Sicily carrying a bag of rubbish in its mouth before dropping it.
From BBC
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