leisurely

1 of 2

adverb

lei·​sure·​ly ˈlē-zhər-lē 

ˈle-,

ˈlā-

: without haste : deliberately

leisurely

2 of 2

adjective

: characterized by leisure : unhurried

a leisurely pace

leisureliness noun

Synonyms

Adverb

• slowly

Adjective

• slow
• unhurried

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

Adverb

These may include walking the dog or walking leisurely on flat surfaces. —Md Published, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025

Marni Rose McFall, U.S. News Reporter Our Evenings Our Evenings Courtesy of Publisher LGBTQ+ Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst | Random House A leisurely read; give it two weeks Hollinghurst is something of an unofficial gay laureate in U.K. fiction. —Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025

Adjective

First popular as a leisurely racquet sport among the aristocracy of England, tennis players often wore long trousers, sporty knit vests and even neckties to dress for the sport. —Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

Moreover, the split season allowed leisurely hunting. —Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1604, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

leisurely

adjective

lei·​sure·​ly

ˈlēzh-ər-lē,

ˈlezh-,

ˈlāzh-

: characterized by leisure : unhurried

a leisurely pace

leisureliness noun

leisurely adverb