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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Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
With 19 seconds remaining, Houston leisurely took the ball up the court, with Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson content to hold the ball for the last shot of the game.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Take a leisurely stroll through a nursery or garden center to see other planting ideas and supplies for your yard.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
These let guests snack leisurely rather than sit down to a formal meal.
—Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
With 19 seconds remaining, Houston leisurely took the ball up the court, with Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson content to hold the ball for the last shot of the game.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Walking Faster Improves Health in Multiple Ways In addition to decreasing irregular heartbeat risks, steady and brisk walking was also connected to other improvements in overall health compared with leisurely walking.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Take a leisurely stroll through a nursery or garden center to see other planting ideas and supplies for your yard.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leisurely
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leisurely. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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