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leisurely

[ lee-zher-lee, lezh-er- ]

adjective

  1. acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate:

    a leisurely conversation.

  2. showing or suggesting ample leisure; unhurried:

    a leisurely manner.



adverb

  1. in a leisurely manner; without haste:

    to travel leisurely.

leisurely

/ ˈɛəɪ /

adjective

  1. unhurried; relaxed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. without haste; in a relaxed way
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𾱲ܰԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • sܰ··Ա sܰ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·sܰ· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of leisurely1

First recorded in 1480–90; earlier laiserly (adverb); leisure + -ly
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Synonym Study

See slow.
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Example Sentences

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A once leisurely sport has been forced to fit the demands of our hyperspeed culture.

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For instance, French women eat small portions and drink red wine — never mind the leisurely, three-hour meals and a cultural disinterest in snacking.

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The event should take about two hours walking at a leisurely pace.

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I like to have a really leisurely dinner.

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A visit to the Atwater Village Farmers Market and a leisurely stroll at a botanical garden are on the agenda for the ‘Nobody Wants This’ actor.

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