leisurely

leisurely

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈlɛʒɜli/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈliʒɚli/

Etymology 1

From leisure +‎ -ly.

Adjective

leisurely (comparative more leisurely, superlative most leisurely)

1. Characterized by leisure; taking plenty of time; unhurried

   He goes about his business in a leisurely manner

   As we had a free morning, we went on a leisurely walk around the city.

   • 1900, Charles W. Chesnutt, “chapter I”, in The House Behind the Cedars:

     Warwick passed through one of the wide brick arches and traversed the building with a leisurely step.

   • 1960 February, Cecil J. Allen, “Locomotive Running Past and Present”, in Trains Illustrated, page 86:

     The minimum of 48 m.p.h. up the 1 in 200 to Ardley summit was on the leisurely side, [...].

Derived terms

• leisureliness

Translations

characterized by leisure

Bulgarian: спокоен (bg) (spokoen), без бързане (bez bǎrzane) Chinese: Cantonese: 閒散 (haan4 saan3) Mandarin: 閒散／闲散 (zh) (xiánsǎn) Finnish: leppoisa (fi), rauhallinen (fi), kiireetön (fi) French: tranquille (fr), paisible (fr) German: betulich (de), gemächlich (de) Greek: Ancient: σχολαῖος (skholaîos) Irish: réidh Romanian: domol (ro)

Etymology 2

From leisurelily, by haplology.

Adverb

leisurely (comparative more leisurely, superlative most leisurely)

1. In a leisurely manner.
   • 1838, Catherine Grace Frances Gore, Mary Raymond, and Other Tales (volume 2, page 124)

     For some minutes he walked leisurely but uncollectedly, along the line of stalls; as if contemplating the rich display of summer fruits still remaining unsold.

   • 1943, Raymond Chandler, The High Window, Penguin 2005, p. 37:

     Sunset Crescent Drive curved leisurely north from Sunset Boulevard, well beyond the Bel-Air Country Club golf-course.

Translations

in a leisurely manner

Bulgarian: бавно (bg) (bavno), спокойно (bg) (spokojno) Chinese: Mandarin: please add this translation if you can Finnish: leppoisasti (fi), rauhallisesti (fi), kiireettömästi French: tranquillement (fr), paisiblement (fr), lentement (fr) German: betulich (de), gemächlich (de) Romanian: pe îndelete, îndelete (ro), domol (ro)