leisurely

Examples

• All

• In the morning, he ate a leisurely breakfast with her by the pool.

  Fiction book (1995)

• I hope you had a leisurely and congenial lunch.

• - Look you just need a good leisurely day away from all these books.

  Valley Inn (2014)

• Now, suppose we all relax and enjoy a nice, leisurely meal.

  Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)

• In my day, life was more leisurely.

  In the Good Old Summertime (1949)

• It's a leisurely afternoon of golf along a pleasant course.

  I Am Not Your Negro (2017)

• I guess we'll take a nice, leisurely sightseeing flight while we wait.

  In Her Line of Fire (2006)

• After dinner, we took a leisurely stroll around the town and explored the dress and craft shops.

  Academic text (2006)

• Dickens and I re-entered our cab and enjoyed a more leisurely ride into the city.

  Fiction book (1990)

• After hours of leisurely nibbling, the pageantry ended with a dessert of honeyed cakes, fruit and nuts.

Synonyms

S

serenely

vsleisurely

7 3.9

In a calm, peaceful way without worry

covers relaxed, unhurried action more than inner composure

P

placidly

vsleisurely

3 5.2

To act calmly and peacefully without showing excitement

highlights slow, unhurried movement rather than mere lack of excitement

A

at leisure

vsleisurely

1 3.4

When you have time and are not in a hurry

focuses more on a relaxed pace rather than timing convenience

U

unhurriedly

vsleisurely

1 3.6

To do something in a slow, calm way without hurry

is similar but adds a more relaxed, casual attitude

S

sedately

vsleisurely

1 5.5

In a calm, slow, and dignified way

leans more toward an easy, informal relaxed pace instead of dignity

T

tranquilly

vsleisurely

1 4.8

In a calm and peaceful way

emphasizes relaxed pacing rather than absence of disturbance

R

restfully

vsleisurely

1 2.5

In a calm, peaceful way that helps you rest

refers more to a relaxed slow tempo than to promoting physical rest

I

insouciantly

vsleisurely

1 9.9

In a relaxed way without worry

means being relaxed and unhurried but not necessarily carefree

R

relaxedly

vsleisurely

4.2

To act in a calm, comfortable, unhurried way

stresses lack of hurry specifically rather than just comfort

M

mellowly

vsleisurely

4.2

In a gentle, calm, and pleasant way

focuses more on a relaxed, slow pace than tonal smoothness

Antonyms

Q

quickly

∞ 1.0

At a fast speed or without delay

H

hastily

49 3.5

In a quick, careless way

How Leisurely

languidly

3 7.0

leisurely

30 3.4

slowly

∞ 1.0

briskly

24 3.5

hurriedly

23 3.2

Surface Forms

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Etymology