Adverb
the old hound dog leisurely sauntered over to his water bowl to take a drink Adjective
They strolled along at a leisurely pace.
proceeding in a leisurely fashion
After a leisurely lunch, we went to see a movie.
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Because Wilson’s schedule has become so busy, there was no time to leisurely craft songs for the new album.—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 9 May 2024 Far from the bustling cacophony of cities like Tokyo, mothers here chat leisurely as their children’s laughter rings through the fields, and shrug off official hand-wringing over a dearth of youngsters.—Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for leisurely
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