leisurely
Americanadjective
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acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate.
a leisurely conversation.
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showing or suggesting ample leisure; unhurried.
a leisurely manner.
adverb
adjective
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"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Related 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
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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.
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.
After an hour and a half, charging at a leisurely 70 kW or so, I was back on the road.
Cap it all off with a leisurely drink enjoyed at the gondola’s peak.
From Seattle Times
It’s a radical change for a sport defined by its leisurely pace — but one that league executives believed was necessary to grow baseball’s popularity.
From New York Times
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