leisurely

1 of 2

adverb

lei·sure·ly ˈlē-zhər-lē

ˈle-,

ˈlā-

Synonyms of leisurely

: without haste : deliberately

leisurely

2 of 2

adjective

: characterized by leisure : unhurried

a leisurely pace

leisureliness noun

Synonyms of leisurely

Relevance

Adverb

slowly

Adjective

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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.

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Adverb

Travelers can leisurely meander the village's four blocks, stopping at wineries and the country's only museum dedicated to Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, who wrote famous fairytales like The Little Mermaid. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Social media video posts showed the shirtless Disneyland employee leisurely floating on his back in the Rivers of America near the River Belle Terrace restaurant. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 July 2026

Adjective

Active travelers can embark on mountain hikes or bike the 34-mile Adirondack Rail Trail, while more leisurely activities include rides on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad and scenic drives. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Miss your target, and the sandy scrub can quickly turn a leisurely round into an afternoon of survival golf. — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leisurely

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1604, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of leisurely was in the 15th century

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leisureness

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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leisurely. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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leisurely

adjective

lei·sure·ly

ˈlēzh-ər-lē,

ˈlezh-,

ˈlāzh-

: characterized by leisure : unhurried

a leisurely pace

leisureliness noun

leisurely adverb

leisurely

adverb

adjective

Synonyms of leisurely

Examples of leisurely in a Sentence

Word History

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