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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22 June 2026
Sink rate Some swimming pool dive toys sink immediately, whereas others are designed to leisurely float to the bottom of the pool.
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22 June 2026
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26 June 2026
Perhaps the biggest problem with this movie is that Supergirl (Helen Slater) seems terribly leisurely about her fateful mission.
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Adverb
An activity that may seem leisurely, such as swimming in a river, could end up more dangerous if someone encounters an unexpected rip current.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Sink rate Some swimming pool dive toys sink immediately, whereas others are designed to leisurely float to the bottom of the pool.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Adjective
That was when the lensman captured the social set at their leisurely and often strikingly dressed best.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Perhaps the biggest problem with this movie is that Supergirl (Helen Slater) seems terribly leisurely about her fateful mission.
—
Arthur Knight,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
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 3 Jul. 2026.
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