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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 [ˈlɛʒəlɪ]
adj
unhurried; relaxed
adv
without haste; in a relaxed way
leisureliness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.leisurely - not hurried or forced; "an easy walk around the block"; "at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"
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"

leisurely
adjective
unhurried, relaxed, slow, easy, comfortable, gentle, lazy, laid-back (informal), restful Lunch was a leisurely affair.
unhurried rushed, fast, quick, rapid, hurried, hectic, brisk, hasty
adverb
unhurriedly, slowly, easily, comfortably, lazily, at your leisure, at your convenience, lingeringly, indolently, without haste We walked leisurely into the hotel.
unhurriedly quickly, rapidly, hastily, briskly, hurriedly
Translations
leisurely [ˈleʒəlɪ]
A. ADJ [stroll, swim, meal] → relajado, sin prisas
at a leisurely pacesin prisas
B. ADVdespacio, con calma
leisurely [ˈlɛʒərli] adj
He walked at a leisurely pace → Il marchait doucement en prenant son temps.
We took a leisurely stroll through the gardens → Nous nous sommes promenés à loisir dans les jardins.
Lunch was a leisurely affair → Le déjeuner était une chose pour laquelle on prenait tout son temps.
We enjoyed a leisurely lunch alfresco → Nous avons déjeuné dehors, en prenant tout notre temps.
leisure suit n (British)survêtement m
leisurely
adjgeruhsam; to go at a leisurely pace (person)gemächlich gehen; (vehicle)in gemächlichem Tempo fahren; the train’s pace was so leisurely that …der Zug fuhr so langsam, dass …; to have a leisurely bath/breakfastin aller Ruhe baden/frühstücken; to adopt a more leisurely approachsich mehr Zeit lassen; to do something in a leisurely wayetw ohne Hast und Eile machen
adv walk, strollgemächlich
leisurely [ˈlɛʒəlɪ] adj (day, stroll, trip) → tranquillo/a
in a leisurely way → (fatto/a) con comodo or senza fretta
leisurely [ˈlɛʒəlɪ] adj (day, stroll, trip) → tranquillo/a
in a leisurely way → (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.
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.
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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