leisurely

Adjective · Adverb
US[lee-zer-lee]/ˈlizɚli/3 syllables
Synonyms: easyeasygoingat leisure

Open English WordNet

Adverb (1)

  1. in an unhurried way or at one's convenience“read the manual at your leisure”“he traveled leisurely”Synonyms: at leisure

Adjective (1)

  1. not hurried or forced“an easy walk around the block”“at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace”Synonyms: easyeasygoingOpposite hurriedSimilar unhurried

Related words leisure noun, leisureliness noun

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Lei′sure·ly (lē′zhūr-ly̆), adjective

Characterized by leisure; taking abundant time; not hurried; as, a leisurely manner; a leisurely walk.

Lei′sure·ly adverb

In a leisurely manner. Joseph Addison

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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