leisureliness
noun
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.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Ahead of you lies a day—or a week, a fall, or a lifetime—of leisurely unwinding.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
It all still gets done, but at a more leisurely pace.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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Adverb
Railway enthusiasts and amateur historians alike may also want to leisurely explore the town of Cass.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Ahead of you lies a day—or a week, a fall, or a lifetime—of leisurely unwinding.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The best way to begin your excursion is with a leisurely stroll around the village’s 19th-century cemetery, where The Legend of Sleepy Hollow author Washington Irving is buried.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
It all still gets done, but at a more leisurely pace.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leisurely
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leisurely. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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