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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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
These let guests snack leisurely rather than sit down to a formal meal.
—Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Deena Prichep, NPR, 2 May 2025
Think aperol spritzes, seasonal fare, and leisurely days at the beach.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
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Adverb
Before the jackets are issued, the trophies are inscribed and the $20 million purse is disbursed, PGA fans can catch a leisurely warm-up swing for this weekend’s Masters.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
These let guests snack leisurely rather than sit down to a formal meal.
—Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
While the children rode off quickly to make it to school before the morning bell, retirees like Robyn Jensen lingered for a leisurely morning.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 2 May 2025
Think aperol spritzes, seasonal fare, and leisurely days at the beach.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 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 6 May. 2025.
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