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leisurelydone in a relaxed and unhurried way

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: done in a relaxed and unhurried way

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈliːʒərli/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother leisurely counted her money for the 47th time, as if each bill might magically multiply.
  • The cat leisurely knocked each item off the table, one by one, while maintaining eye contact.
  • We enjoyed a leisurely dinner at the riverside restaurant.

leisurely

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈliːʒərli/]

done in a relaxed and unhurried way

He took a leisurely walk through the park with his dog.
💡 Concept

He took a leisurely walk through the park with his dog.

She leisurely read a novel in the garden beneath a shady tree. (LEISURE = FREE TIME TO ENJOY)
🧠 Mnemonic

She leisurely read a novel in the garden beneath a shady tree. (LEISURE = FREE TIME TO ENJOY)

A leisurely afternoon brought pleasure and became a treasured memory.
🎵 Rhyme

A leisurely afternoon brought pleasure and became a treasured memory.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈliːʒərli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈleʒəli/

🌳Etymology

Rootleisure
Suffix--ly

🎵Rhyme

measurelypleasurely
measurely
pleasurely

🔗Collocations

leisurely pace
leisurely walk
leisurely breakfast
leisurely manner
move leisurely
leisurely afternoon

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother leisurely counted her money for the 47th time, as if each bill might magically multiply.

😄 Fun example

The cat leisurely knocked each item off the table, one by one, while maintaining eye contact.

We enjoyed a leisurely dinner at the riverside restaurant.

She leisurely browsed through the bookstore for hours.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

relaxedunhurriedcasuallaid-backeasygoing

Antonyms

hurriedrushedhasty

Related

leisurecomfortablepeacefulslow

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