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

The townhouse also comes complete with three office spaces and another lounging space situated next to a bookshelf.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Kid Cudi is lounging in a colorful attic much like the one in his childhood home in Cleveland.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

There are standout restaurants, plenty of outdoor recreation—from ice fishing in the winter to lakeside lounging in the summer—and a general sense that you don’t need much of a plan to enjoy yourself.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

A couple around my age are lounging on a neon-colored Pendleton blanket, sipping from milkshakes and staring at each other like they’re hypnotized.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith