leisurely

1 of 2

adverb

lei·​sure·​ly ˈlē-zhər-lē 

ˈle-,

ˈlā-

: without haste : deliberately

leisurely

2 of 2

adjective

: characterized by leisure : unhurried

a leisurely pace

leisureliness noun

Synonyms

Adverb

• laggardly
• pokily
• slow
• slowly
• sluggishly
• tardily

Adjective

• crawling
• creeping
• dallying
• dawdling
• dilatory
• dillydallying
• dragging
• laggard
• lagging
• languid
• poking
• poky
• pokey
• slow
• sluggish
• snail-paced
• snaillike
• tardy
• unhurried

Examples of leisurely in a Sentence

Adverb

the old hound dog leisurely sauntered over to his water bowl to take a drink

Adjective

They strolled along at a leisurely pace.

proceeding in a leisurely fashion

After a leisurely lunch, we went to see a movie.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

So, instead of rushing or forcing it, take a few breaths and think about relaxing your entire pelvic area so the urine can just leisurely stream out on its own. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 Dec. 2024

Lay back in a rocking chair and take in views of the river from the property’s private covered deck, or venture out for a leisurely soak in the refreshing waters. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024

Adjective

The film eschews traditional dramatic structures, unfolding episodically at a leisurely pace while Karoline struggles to keep her life from completely derailing. —Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024

Wild at Tart, is the place for a leisurely lunch with a variety of sharing plates focussed on a sustainable and seasonal approach. —Michele Robson, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1604, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

leisurely

adjective

lei·​sure·​ly

ˈlēzh-ər-lē,

ˈlezh-,

ˈlāzh-

: characterized by leisure : unhurried

a leisurely pace

leisureliness noun

leisurely adverb