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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Its formless body accommodated slouching, lounging or lying down, selling freedom from both conventional posture and the bourgeois living room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
He opens “Digger” lounging in a bed soaked with cat pee, tempting an elderly feline named Maggie to lick wet chow from his gnarled pinkie nail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The GIFs of the Owens’ Massachusetts estate, with its cozy fireplaces perfect for pajama lounging, still blow up Tumblr every October.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
The house is set on a 7,645-square-foot lot with a swimming pool in the backyard and ample room for lounging.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
I studied the picture he was painting: tourists in swimsuits, lounging on the beach.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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