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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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
And in Faribault, a woman took pictures of a bear leisurely walking across a field on the edge of town.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 18 May 2026
ABC News, 27 May 2026
The new micro-camper is certain to stand out at any campground and deliver some leisurely, low-horsepower fun.
—C.c. Weiss
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
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Adverb
An overnight thaw in the fridge or a quick zap in the microwave supplied us with a mealtime hero that could be scarfed down while standing over the kitchen counter or enjoyed more leisurely on the rare occasion the baby decided to sleep at a normal hour.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
And in Faribault, a woman took pictures of a bear leisurely walking across a field on the edge of town.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Adjective
Acceleration is leisurely, however, even for this group of cars.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
The new micro-camper is certain to stand out at any campground and deliver some leisurely, low-horsepower fun.
—C.c. Weiss
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leisurely. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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