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.
Other Word Forms
- loungingly adverb
- unlounging adjective
Etymology
Origin of lounging
Example Sentences
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“It was really exciting,” Eve said, while lounging on a couch in a Hollywood residence.
From Los Angeles Times
The patio features a resort-style pool, lounging chairs, and a hot tub.
From MarketWatch
The bathroom also doubles as a sitting room, with the shower and toilet moved to a separate area to allow lounging space in the room.
From MarketWatch
Mayer, 48, and McG, 57, are lounging on a December afternoon in Mayer’s ranch-hand-chic office, which occupies what once was the mill where wood for Charlie Chaplin’s movie sets was cut.
From Los Angeles Times
A grotesque, charred silhouette, reclining, with one knee raised, as if lounging on one of Marseille's nearby beaches.
From BBC
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