51³Ō¹Ļ

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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

/ ˈ±ōɛĻōə±ōÉŖ /

adjective

  1. unhurried; relaxed

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. without haste; in a relaxed way

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • leisureliness noun
  • leisureness noun
  • unleisurely adjective
  • ˈ±ō±š¾±²õ³Ü°ł±š±ō¾±²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of leisurely1

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

See slow.
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Example Sentences

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Although having netted in underground car parks in Kuala Lumpur and been fascinated by the the size of Jonah Lomu's lunch, perhaps the tournament was approached in a more leisurely fashion.

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There’s a club for every type of runner, from ultra-marathoners to leisurely joggers looking to explore new parts of the city.

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Yet the text’s unhurried recollections reflect its content: ā€œHomeworkā€ feels leisurely as if to reflect the functional, socialist-adjacent government that allows its characters to subsist.

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Named after Chef and co-owner Ron Hsu’s mother, Lazy Betty serves up innovative, beautifully composed dishes in a leisurely, relaxed fashion, with dinner taking as long as three and a half hours.

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The leisurely pace at which he is building up his arm points to a lack of urgency, but don’t be deceived.

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