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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Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
The family finished their drinks and strolled leisurely back into the show.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
So the coming months are a period for cocktails in bigger glasses, vessels that welcome more liquid for more leisurely sipping.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
The phony cops bound the two museum guards on duty and then moved leisurely through the museum, battering and slashing some of the world’s most recognizable art from walls and frames.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
The family finished their drinks and strolled leisurely back into the show.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Otherwise, consider the more posh neighborhoods of Chelsea and Kensington—ideal for leisurely days spent browsing boutiques and art galleries or strolling over to Notting Hill for coffee and craft bakeries.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
So the coming months are a period for cocktails in bigger glasses, vessels that welcome more liquid for more leisurely sipping.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leisurely. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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