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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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
Each bespoke itinerary will contain up to six local landmarks in total, taking up to 6 hours to leisurely complete.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But before the summer fruit became an icon of a leisurely lifestyle, tomatoes, at least in American culture, were once a symbol of progressive rural life.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
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Adverb
Video footage shows the juvenile creature leisurely breaching the surface near a cluster of high rise buildings.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
Each bespoke itinerary will contain up to six local landmarks in total, taking up to 6 hours to leisurely complete.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Adjective
While several of our Central Texas neighbors are basking in the top 30, Austin seems to have taken a leisurely stroll down to the 164th spot.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But before the summer fruit became an icon of a leisurely lifestyle, tomatoes, at least in American culture, were once a symbol of progressive rural life.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leisurely. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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