lounging

[ loun-jing ]

adjective

1. (of a garment) worn for leisure, as at home:

   lounging robe; lounging jacket.

2. lacking energy or vigor; relaxed.

Other Words From

• lounging·ly adverb
• un·lounging adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lounging¹

First recorded in 1665–75; lounge + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Shortly after the election, Qatar’s leaders said they would expel Hamas’ political spokesmen, who have been lounging in the small oil-rich country’s capital, Doha, since before the war began.

From Slate

With an hour and a half before the start of four more productions, some sparked conversations in the dimly lit lounging area, others stopped by the bar for a glass of wine and almost everyone stuck around for what would be a theatrical double feature.

From Los Angeles Times

Williams, 56, is lounging on a sofa in London’s Charlotte Street Hotel, drinking coffee and attempting not to get croissant crumbs all over herself.

From Los Angeles Times

Overhead, a web of tangled cables weaves between buildings, and if you pause to look up, you’ll almost certainly find a cat lounging above you.

From Salon

Kristen Bell and Adam Brody are lounging in a dining booth of a restaurant, nearly swallowed up by an array of oversized pillows, contemplating the premise for a potential podcast they could co-host.

From Los Angeles Times