leisurely

American  

[lee-zher-lee, lezh-er-] / ˈli ʒər li, ˈlɛʒ ər- /

adjective

1. acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate.

   a leisurely conversation.

2. showing or suggesting ample leisure; unhurried.

   a leisurely manner.

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adverb

1. in a leisurely manner; without haste.

   to travel leisurely.

leisurely British  

/ ˈlɛʒəlɪ /

adjective

1. unhurried; relaxed

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adverb

1. without haste; in a relaxed way

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

While my mom nursed her post-prandial local beer, my kid and I went for a leisurely stroll through a nearby park.

From Los Angeles Times

“We were moving at a leisurely pace. There were all these lost opportunities.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Once the Nunalik started moving, it sailed at a speed of two knots, a leisurely walking pace, nudging ice aside with a deep crunch that sent vibrations through the entire vessel.

From The Wall Street Journal

While the broadcast captures the leisurely stroll down a 2.5-mile stretch of Midtown Manhattan, the breakdown is a race against New York’s impatient grid.

From The Wall Street Journal

After an hour and a half, charging at a leisurely 70 kW or so, I was back on the road.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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