leisurely

[lee-zher-lee, lezh-er-]

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adjective

acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate: a leisurely conversation.
showing or suggesting ample leisure; unhurried: a leisurely manner.

adverb

in a leisurely manner; without haste: to travel leisurely.

Origin of leisurely

1480–90; earlier laiserly (adv.). See leisure, -ly

Related formslei·sure·li·ness, lei·sure·ness, nounun·lei·sure·ly, adjective

Synonym study

1. See slow.

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Examples from the Web for leisurely

Contemporary Examples

The team enjoyed a leisurely lunch with Escobar and his men.
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It was more of a leisurely grab, as the report was released on Monday.
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It's a leisurely drive of less than 250 miles from Gloucester, Massachusetts to New Haven, Connecticut.
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That relaxed, leisurely philosophy to cooking permeated everything they did.
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November 28, 2013
And it takes an extended, leisurely engagement to pull off an extravagant wedding, Badgett pointed out.
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Historical Examples

The cabman went on with his leisurely preparations as if Stevie had not existed.
The Secret Agent
Joseph Conrad
They were leisurely enough for Mr Verloc to recognise the limb and the weapon.
The Secret Agent
Joseph Conrad
We had come, leisurely, by river, and were sightseeing every moment.
It Happened in Egypt
C. N. Williamson
It was a part of her leisurely and generous scheme of life to live and let live.
Tiverton Tales
Alice Brown
Leisurely, they walked up the slope skirting the garden wall.
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Arthur Schnitzler

British Dictionary definitions for leisurely

leisurely

adjective

unhurried; relaxed

adverb

without haste; in a relaxed way

Derived Formsleisureliness, noun

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Word Origin and History for leisurely

adj.

c.1600, from leisure (n.) + -ly (1). As an adverb, with -ly (2), from late 15c. Related: Leisureliness.

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Examples from the Web for leisurely

Contemporary Examples

The team enjoyed a leisurely lunch with Escobar and his men.

It was more of a leisurely grab, as the report was released on Monday.

It's a leisurely drive of less than 250 miles from Gloucester, Massachusetts to New Haven, Connecticut.

That relaxed, leisurely philosophy to cooking permeated everything they did.

And it takes an extended, leisurely engagement to pull off an extravagant wedding, Badgett pointed out.

Historical Examples

The cabman went on with his leisurely preparations as if Stevie had not existed.

They were leisurely enough for Mr Verloc to recognise the limb and the weapon.

We had come, leisurely, by river, and were sightseeing every moment.

It was a part of her leisurely and generous scheme of life to live and let live.

Leisurely, they walked up the slope skirting the garden wall.

leisurely

Word Origin and History for leisurely

adj.

Origin of leisurely