leisurely
adverb
- with deliberate/leisurely motion/action
adjective
- proceeding without haste (having leisure/unoccupied time)
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈlɛʒɜli/ / /ˈliʒɚli/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English leisure Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -ly English -ly English leisurely From leisure + -ly.
- Characterized by leisure; taking plenty of time; unhurried.
“He goes about his business in a leisurely manner”
“As we had a free morning, we went on a leisurely walk around the city.”
adv
Etymology: From earlier leisurelily, by haplology, equivalent to leisurely + -ly.
- In a leisurely manner.
“For some minutes he walked leisurely but uncollectedly, along the line of stalls; as if contemplating the rich display of summer fruits still remaining unsold.”
“Sunset Crescent Drive curved leisurely north from Sunset Boulevard, well beyond the Bel-Air Country Club golf-course.”