adj
leisurely
LEH-zhur-lee
adj
1
Relaxed and unhurried.
"We took a leisurely walk along the beach."
adv
1
In an unhurried, relaxed manner.
"They strolled leisurely through the old town."
How to Use Leisurely
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDone slowly and without stress, taking your time.
Common pairings
a leisurely pace
a leisurely stroll
a leisurely breakfast
Word Forms
more leisurely comparative, more leisurely comparative, most leisurely superlative, most leisurely superlative
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Etymology
From leisure plus the suffix -ly.