adj B2 Upper-Intermediate

leisurely

LEH-zhur-lee

Leisurely (adj) means Relaxed and unhurried. Example: “We took a leisurely walk along the beach.”

adj

Relaxed and unhurried.

"We took a leisurely walk along the beach."

adv

In an unhurried, relaxed manner.

"They strolled leisurely through the old town."

How to use leisurely

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDone slowly and without stress, taking your time.

Common pairings

a leisurely pace a leisurely stroll a leisurely breakfast

more leisurely comparative, more leisurely comparative, most leisurely superlative, most leisurely superlative

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We took a _____ walk along the beach.

From leisure plus the suffix -ly.

at leisure

rely comely lonely timely lovely homely widely lively lately rarely barely likely

What does “leisurely” mean?

The word “leisurely” means relaxed and unhurried. In plain terms, done slowly and without stress, taking your time.

How do you pronounce “leisurely”?

“Leisurely” is pronounced LEH-zhur-lee (/ˈliʒɚli/ in IPA).

How do you use “leisurely” in a sentence?

Here is “leisurely” used in a sentence: “We took a leisurely walk along the beach.”

What part of speech is “leisurely”?

Depending on how it is used, “leisurely” can be an adjective and an adverb.

How many meanings does “leisurely” have?

“Leisurely” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relaxed and unhurried.

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