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
These let guests snack leisurely rather than sit down to a formal meal. Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025 With 19 seconds remaining, Houston leisurely took the ball up the court, with Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson content to hold the ball for the last shot of the game. Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Walking Faster Improves Health in Multiple Ways In addition to decreasing irregular heartbeat risks, steady and brisk walking was also connected to other improvements in overall health compared with leisurely walking. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Apr. 2025 Take a leisurely stroll through a nursery or garden center to see other planting ideas and supplies for your yard. Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025 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 Apr. 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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