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

/ ˈlɛʒəlɪ /

adjective

1. unhurried; relaxed

adverb

1. without haste; in a relaxed way

Other Word Forms

• leisureliness noun
• leisureness noun
• unleisurely adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of leisurely¹

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

Synonym Study

See slow.

Example Sentences

Most are reserved for the dinner hour, when diners have the time to leisurely enjoy nigiri one bite at a time.

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Thankfully, “The Library of Lost Maps” collects and presents some of the great maps of the past for leisurely perusal.

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Indeed, the spring warmth often serves up a bonus for skiers who prefer off-trail adventures: the opportunity to sleep a little later or have a leisurely breakfast while waiting for optimal conditions on the slopes.

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"It was a leisurely stroll out of the park with him with his hands cuffed but he wasn't trying to get away."

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By the time she was dismissed her side needed 66 more at a run-a-ball - an unconquered height now requiring a leisurely stroll.

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Related Words

• gentle 
• laid-back 
• languid 
• lazy 
• relaxed 
• restful