Mosey

Pronunciation: /ˈmoʊzi/

Definitions of mosey

verb to walk or move in a leisurely manner

Example Sentences

A1 I like to mosey around the park on weekends.

A2 She decided to mosey over to the store to pick up some groceries.

B1 After work, he would often mosey down to the local pub for a drink.

B2 The tourists took their time to mosey through the quaint village, taking in all the sights.

C1 The elderly couple enjoyed moseying along the beach, hand in hand.

C2 As a retired couple, they had all the time in the world to mosey through different countries on their travels.

Examples of mosey in a Sentence

formal The gentleman decided to mosey along the path in the park.

informal Let's just mosey on over to the store and grab some snacks.

slang I could see him moseying down the street with a big smile on his face.

figurative She likes to mosey through life, taking her time and enjoying the journey.

Grammatical Forms of mosey

• past tense: moseyed
• plural: moseys
• comparative: more mosey
• superlative: most mosey
• present tense: mosey
• future tense: will mosey
• perfect tense: have moseyed
• continuous tense: is moseying
• singular: mosey
• positive degree: mosey
• infinitive: to mosey
• gerund: moseying
• participle: moseyed

Origin and Evolution of mosey

First Known Use: 1829 year

Language of Origin: Spanish

Story behind the word: The word 'mosey' is believed to have originated from the Spanish term 'vamos' meaning 'let's go'. It was later adapted into American English.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'to move along slowly or leisurely', the word 'mosey' has evolved to also imply a casual or relaxed pace of movement.