Leisurely

/ˈlɛʒɜli/ · adjective

Meaning

Characterized by leisure; taking plenty of time; unhurried..

Definitions by Sense

1. Characterized by leisure; taking plenty of time; unhurried.
2. In a leisurely manner.

Example Sentences

He goes about his business in a leisurely manner

As we had a free morning, we went on a leisurely walk around the city.

Warwick passed through one of the wide brick arches and traversed the building with a leisurely step.

The minimum of 48 m.p.h. up the 1 in 200 to Ardley summit was on the leisurely side, [...].

This rather leisurely journey, consuming almost six months, should be contrasted with Liu Tsung-yüan's trip into exile in 815- it took him a little more than three months to reach Liu-chou in Lingnan from Ch’ang-an.

For some minutes he walked leisurely but uncollectedly, along the line of stalls; as if contemplating the rich display of summer fruits still remaining unsold.

Sunset Crescent Drive curved leisurely north from Sunset Boulevard, well beyond the Bel-Air Country Club golf-course.

Oh give me a land / where the bright diamond sand / flows leisurely down to the stream where the graceful white swan / goes gliding along / like a star in a heavenly dream.

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Antonyms for leisurely

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Word Forms

• more leisurely
• most leisurely

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