leisurely

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛʒɜli/
• 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, The House Behind the Cedars, Chapter I,

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

Translations

characterized by leisure

• Chinese:

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• Finnish: leppoisa (fi), rauhallinen (fi), kiireetön (fi)
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• Greek:

  Ancient: σχολαῖος (skholaîos)

Derived terms

• leisureliness

Etymology 2

From leisurelily, by haplology

Adverb

leisurely (comparative more leisurely, superlative most leisurely)

1. In a leisurely manner.
   • 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

• Chinese:

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• Finnish: leppoisasti (fi), rauhallisesti (fi), kiireettömästi
• French: please add this translation if you can