leisureliness
noun
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Examples of leisurely in a Sentence
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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Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 Dec. 2024
Lay back in a rocking chair and take in views of the river from the property’s private covered deck, or venture out for a leisurely soak in the refreshing waters.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Siddharth Cavale, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Consider a leisurely lunch at Four-Star Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil a little slice of heaven high on a hill in Rutherford.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Adverb
So, instead of rushing or forcing it, take a few breaths and think about relaxing your entire pelvic area so the urine can just leisurely stream out on its own.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 Dec. 2024
Lay back in a rocking chair and take in views of the river from the property’s private covered deck, or venture out for a leisurely soak in the refreshing waters.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Shoppers have only 26 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, against a more leisurely 31 days last year.
—Siddharth Cavale, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Consider a leisurely lunch at Four-Star Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil a little slice of heaven high on a hill in Rutherford.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leisurely. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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