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

The difference is that in Los Angeles, it spread and evolved more leisurely, from the city core outward.

From Los Angeles Times

When the rest of us made our leisurely return, we were greeted with messages from our home offices demanding to know about the big deal to end the war in Afghanistan.

From Los Angeles Times

Although having netted in underground car parks in Kuala Lumpur and been fascinated by the the size of Jonah Lomu's lunch, perhaps the tournament was approached in a more leisurely fashion.

From BBC

There’s a club for every type of runner, from ultra-marathoners to leisurely joggers looking to explore new parts of the city.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet the text’s unhurried recollections reflect its content: “Homework” feels leisurely as if to reflect the functional, socialist-adjacent government that allows its characters to subsist.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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