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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Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
In the wasps that had undergone their youthful hibernation, their epigenetic clocks ticked more leisurely throughout life, offering the first direct evidence that biological aging can be manipulated in an invertebrate.
—New Atlas, 30 July 2025
Tom Roland, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
Take a leisurely walk through the bucolic pastureland and enjoy watching these beautiful gentle creatures enjoy their home.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
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Adverb
The brothers leisurely chatted for the next forty minutes, until the all clear sounded at 0830.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
In the wasps that had undergone their youthful hibernation, their epigenetic clocks ticked more leisurely throughout life, offering the first direct evidence that biological aging can be manipulated in an invertebrate.
—New Atlas, 30 July 2025
Adjective
Moroney crafted a rough melody for that section, and her friends all chipped in in leisurely fashion.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
Take a leisurely walk through the bucolic pastureland and enjoy watching these beautiful gentle creatures enjoy their home.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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