leisureliness
noun
Synonyms
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
Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 20 May 2024
In footage from the scene, the bear can be seen leisurely strolling in front of the vehicles on the freeway before eventually retreating towards the nearby hills.
—Cory Peeler, ABC News, 16 May 2024
Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 June 2024
The event will take about two hours, walking at a leisurely pace and with time built in for rest stops.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
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Adverb
This meeting of egg-in-a-hole and grilled cheese stretches the delight as a fork-and-knife meal to eat leisurely with a cup of coffee.
—Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 20 May 2024
In footage from the scene, the bear can be seen leisurely strolling in front of the vehicles on the freeway before eventually retreating towards the nearby hills.
—Cory Peeler, ABC News, 16 May 2024
Adjective
That's partly because time takes on a strangely elastic quality here – routines melt away, activities are leisurely, and an amble across an island can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, depending on how willing the walker is to take a less well-trodden path.
—Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 June 2024
The event will take about two hours, walking at a leisurely pace and with time built in for rest stops.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leisurely. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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