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- [lee-zher-lee, lezh-er-]
- /ˈli ʒər li, ˈlɛʒ ər-/
- /ˈleʒ.ə.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lee-zher-lee, lezh-er-]
- /ˈli ʒər li, ˈlɛʒ ər-/
Definitions of leisurely word
- adjective leisurely acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate: a leisurely conversation. 1
- adjective leisurely showing or suggesting ample leisure; unhurried: a leisurely manner. 1
- adverb leisurely in a leisurely manner; without haste: to travel leisurely. 1
- noun leisurely Acting or done at leisure; unhurried or relaxed. 1
- adjective leisurely unhurried 1
- adverb leisurely without hurrying 1
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Origin of leisurely
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; earlier laiserly (adv.). See leisure, -ly
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Parts of speech for Leisurely
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
leisurely popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for leisurely
adj leisurely
- lazy — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- languid — lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow: a languid manner.
- relaxed — being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety: in a relaxed mood.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- laid-back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
adv leisurely
- lazily — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- languidly — lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow: a languid manner.
- calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
- comfortably — If you do something comfortably, you do it easily.
- deliberately — carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
adverb leisurely
- unhurriedly — not hurried; leisurely; deliberate: an unhurried day; an unhurried decision.
- inactively — In an inactive manner.
adjective leisurely
- unhurried — not hurried; leisurely; deliberate: an unhurried day; an unhurried decision.
- relaxing — to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax: to relax the muscles.
- casual — If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.
Antonyms for leisurely
adj leisurely
- lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
- hectic — characterized by intense agitation, excitement, confused and rapid movement, etc.: The week before the trip was hectic and exhausting.
- hurried — moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
adv leisurely
- hectically — characterized by intense agitation, excitement, confused and rapid movement, etc.: The week before the trip was hectic and exhausting.
- hurriedly — moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
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