lounging

American  

[loun-jing] / ˈlaʊn dʒɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of a garment) worn for leisure, as at home.

   lounging robe; lounging jacket.

2. lacking energy or vigor; relaxed.

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Other Word Forms

• loungingly adverb
• unlounging adjective

Etymology

Origin of lounging

First recorded in 1665–75; lounge + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Mottled green daubs represent grass; lounging amoebic growths stand in for rocks, perhaps mountain peaks.

From The Wall Street Journal

It shows the former US president lounging in a hot tub with someone else, whose face is redacted.

From BBC

The shoot in question captured the couple in their element: living their lives inside their home, showing them in their pajamas and brushing their teeth, lounging on the couch, and making coffee in the kitchen.

From MarketWatch

The home features an open floor plan, meaning that the lounging area spills into the kitchen, which was outfitted with white cabinetry, an island eating bar, subway tile backsplash, and state-of-the-art appliances.

From MarketWatch

From the time she checked in to the time she checked out, she was either sleeping or lounging.

From The Wall Street Journal