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LEISURELY
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not hurried or forced
Example:
at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Similar:
unhurried (relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste)
Derivation:
leisure (time available for ease and relaxation)
leisureliness (slowness by virtue of being leisurely)
II. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an unhurried way or at one's convenience
Example:
he traveled leisurely
Synonyms:
at leisure; leisurely
Classified under:
Pertainym:
leisurely (not hurried or forced)
Context examples:
In a series of images taken over a three-day span in January 2016, Hubble revealed 25 building-size blocks made of a mixture of ice and dust that are drifting away from the comet at a leisurely pace, about the walking speed of an adult.
(Hubble Takes Close-up Look at Disintegrating Comet, NASA)
His brisk trade was only brought to an end by the appearance of Harrison, who climbed in a very leisurely manner over the ropes, as befitted his more mature years and less elastic joints.
(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Conduct talks leisurely.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
I was stepping leisurely across the court after breakfast, drinking the chill of the air with pleasure, when I was seized again with those indescribable sensations that heralded the change; and I had but the time to gain the shelter of my cabinet, before I was once again raging and freezing with the passions of Hyde.
(The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson)
The doctor sent back Gray for one of the pick-axes deserted, in their flight, by the mutineers, and then as we proceeded leisurely downhill to where the boats were lying, related in a few words what had taken place.
(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)
Mr. Sherlock Holmes was leaning back in his chair after his whimsical protest, and was unfolding his morning paper in a leisurely fashion, when our attention was arrested by a tremendous ring at the bell, followed immediately by a hollow drumming sound, as if someone were beating on the outer door with his fist.
(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Procuring their rifles, they opened fire in a leisurely manner, upon the deserters.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
The workman took off his coat leisurely and hung it on one of the spikes of the rail, saying something to a policeman who just then sauntered along.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
Passers-by probably thought them a pair of harmless lunatics, for they entirely forgot to hail a bus, and strolled leisurely along, oblivious of deepening dusk and fog.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
Our progress was leisurely, and gave me ample time to reflect; I was content to be at length so near the end of my journey; and as I leaned back in the comfortable though not elegant conveyance, I meditated much at my ease.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
