- present participle of lounge.
lounging
Americanadjective
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(of a garment) worn for leisure, as at home.
lounging robe; lounging jacket.
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lacking energy or vigor; relaxed.
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Mr. Hamm, who finally shows up late in the movie, has an equally good time in the opposite direction, recreating himself as a supercilious playboy lounging around in a bathrobe all day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
A zebra-striped lounging chair to the left and a taxidermied antelope head on the wall behind hint at the wealth and leisure of its titular city — another subject of great interest to Hockney.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
The lounging rooms blend into the chef’s kitchen, which boasts with an oversized marble-topped island and minimalistic wooden cabinetry.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
My earliest memories of the one-pot dish are of rainy days spent either lounging on the couch or under the sheets.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
There was a chauffeur with a short pipe in his mouth who was lounging outside the car.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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