ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Leisurably

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Leisurably is an adverb meaning (archaic) At leisure; in a leisurely way.

Meaning

(archaic) At leisure; in a leisurely way.

Example Sentences

But here Men must follow the Shore; wind about leisurably; and insinuate their useful Alterations by soft and unperceivable Degrees.
He appeared not to notice me, but pricked leisurably down the slope, and I soon saw that, as our paths ran and at the pace we were going, we should meet at the foot of the descent: which we presently did.
Canal End Basin lay hard upon three-quarters of a mile up stream, and about half that distance beyond the bend of the Great Brewery—a malodorous pool packed with narrow barges or monkey-boats—a few loading leisurably, the rest moored in tiers awaiting their cargoes.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include leisurely, leasurely, leisurelily, unhurryingly, lazily, loungingly.

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