leisurely

[ lee-zher-lee, lezh-er- ]

adjective

1. acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate:

   a leisurely conversation.

2. showing or suggesting ample leisure; unhurried:

   a leisurely manner.

adverb

1. in a leisurely manner; without haste:

   to travel leisurely.

leisurely

/ ˈlɛʒəlɪ /

adjective

1. unhurried; relaxed

adverb

1. without haste; in a relaxed way

Derived Forms

• ˈleisureliness, noun

Other Words From

• leisure·li·ness leisure·ness noun
• un·leisure·ly adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of leisurely¹

First recorded in 1480–90; earlier laiserly (adverb); leisure + -ly

Synonym Study

See slow.

Example Sentences

Club walks last about an hour and are designed to be easy, Avila said, adding: “These are leisurely, flat, paved walks that are more about socializing.”

From Los Angeles Times

The leisurely cruise could turn into a turbulent voyage.

From Los Angeles Times

With the coin toss complete, Nadal would sprint in zig-zag formation to the baseline as Federer took a leisurely stroll to the back of the court.

From BBC

They also move across the sky at a leisurely pace.

From Los Angeles Times

It was a leisurely, friendly and smiling walk into a trap.

From Salon

Related Words

• languidly
• lazily
• sluggishly