leisurely
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.relaxed and slow, usually because you have plenty of time.
adj.characterized by leisure; taking plenty of time without rushing.
Simple“We took a leisurely walk through the park after our lunch.”
In context“The retired couple enjoyed a leisurely breakfast on the terrace, watching the morning fog lift from the valley below.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adv.doing something in a slow, relaxed way without rushing.
adv.in a leisurely manner; acting without haste.
Simple“They strolled leisurely along the beach as the sun began to set.”
In context“The tourists wandered leisurely through the museum, stopping to examine every artifact in the ancient history wing.”
UsageThis word functions as both an adjective and an adverb without changing its form.
PitfallHe walked leisurelily down the street. He walked leisurely down the street.Although it ends in -ly, 'leisurely' is already an adverb. Do not add another -ly ending.
From leisure + -ly.
From earlier leisurelily, by haplology, equivalent to leisurely + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.