leisurely
Americanadjective
-
acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate.
a leisurely conversation.
-
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Other members of his sales team burned out on fruitless cold calls, but McDermott said he would skip leisurely, expensive lunches with co-workers to pack in more calls and sales meetings.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
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 • Feb. 23, 2026
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 • Feb. 20, 2026
There was no more leisurely moving to and fro; no more quiet talking.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
