- 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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The Pasadena community was on high alert Friday after a mountain lion was spotted lounging near an elementary and middle school and a packed graduation ceremony, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
As I ambled past groups doing yoga and vacationing families lounging on the grass, pain started to radiate through my ankles and up my shinbones before settling uncomfortably in my hips.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
The lounging space opens up to the kitchen, which follows the same neutral aesthetic and features state-of-the-art appliances, an island, and a breakfast table.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
In some of the photos, the two were embracing and lounging in their swimsuits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
I found the gang lounging lazily atop the hood of a scrapped ’65 Chevy, basking in the flaring morning sun waiting for me.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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