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leisurely

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lei·sure·ly  (lzhr-l, lzhr-)
adj.
Acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried. See Synonyms at slow.
adv.
In an unhurried manner; slowly.
leisure·li·ness n.
leisurely
Adjective
unhurried; relaxed
Adverb
in a relaxed way
leisureliness n
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Adj.1.leisurely - not hurried or forced; "an easy walk around the block"; "at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"
easygoing, easy
unhurried - relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste; "people strolling about in an unhurried way"; "an unhurried walk"; "spoke in a calm and unhurried voice"
Adv.1.leisurely - in an unhurried way or at one's convenience; "read the manual at your leisure"; "he traveled leisurely"
at leisure
leisurely
adjective 1. unhurried, relaxed, slow, easy, comfortable, gentle, lazy, laid-back (informal) restful << OPPOSITE hurried
adverb 2. unhurriedly, slowly, easily, comfortably, lazily, at your leisure, at your convenience, lingeringly, indolently, without haste << OPPOSITE hurriedly
Translations
Spanish leisurely [ˈlɛʒəlɪ] adj → sin prisa; lento
French leisurely [ˈlɛʒəlɪ] leisure adj → tranquille, fait(e) sans se presser
German leisurely [ˈlɛʒəlɪ] leisure adj → geruhsam
Italian leisurely [ˈlɛʒəlɪ] adj → tranquillo/a, fatto/a con comodo or senza fretta
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Williamson strolled leisurely down the gravel walk, plucking a flower as he went, passed across the road and into the pasture, pausing a moment as he closed the gate leading into it, to greet a passing neighbor, Armour Wren, who lived on an adjoining plantation.
Present At A Hanging And Other Ghost Stories by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
They leisurely walk round the carriage and leisurely mount the box, to look at what little luggage it carries on the roof; the country-people hanging about, press nearer to the coach doors and greedily stare in; a little child, carried by its mother, has its short arm held out for it, that it may touch the wife of an aristocrat who has gone to the Guillotine.
A Tale Of Two Cities by Dickens, Charles View in context
They got off well together, the hare at the top of her speed, the Tortoise, who had no other intention than making his antagonist exert herself, going very leisurely.
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