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

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

What stands out in Annie is its relaxed, unvarnished portrait of student life: messy hostel rooms, friends lounging on charpoys smoking and arguing about everything from bureaucracy to exams, and a breezy irreverence toward authority.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

“It was really exciting,” Eve said, while lounging on a couch in a Hollywood residence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

And now the thoughts rush in: adjusting the blue prints, prepping the trailer bed, lounging on the finished deck with my friends while sipping lemonade from fancy glasses.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio