Leisurely

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛʒərli/

Definitions of leisurely

adverb in a relaxed or unhurried manner

Example Sentences

A1 She walked leisurely through the park, enjoying the sunshine.

A2 He strolled leisurely along the beach, collecting seashells.

B1 They took a leisurely drive through the countryside, stopping at small villages along the way.

B2 The couple enjoyed a leisurely brunch at a quaint cafe in the city.

C1 After a leisurely morning of reading and relaxation, she decided to go for a swim.

C2 The group spent a leisurely afternoon exploring the historic district, taking in all the sights and sounds.

Examples of leisurely in a Sentence

formal The couple strolled through the park in a leisurely manner, enjoying the peaceful surroundings.

informal Let's take a leisurely walk along the beach and enjoy the sunset.

slang We decided to just chill and take things leisurely instead of rushing around.

figurative The river flowed leisurely, as if it had all the time in the world to reach its destination.

Grammatical Forms of leisurely

• past tense: leisurelied
• plural: leisurelies
• comparative: more leisurely
• superlative: most leisurely
• present tense: leisurely
• future tense: will leisurely
• perfect tense: have leisurely
• continuous tense: is leisurelying
• singular: leisurely
• positive degree: leisurely
• infinitive: to leisurely
• gerund: leisurelying
• participle: leisurelied

Origin and Evolution of leisurely

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'leisurely' originated from the Old French word 'leisir' which meant 'permission' or 'opportunity'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'leisurely' evolved to describe something done in a relaxed and unhurried manner, reflecting the idea of having free time and being able to enjoy it without rush.