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Synonyms for leisurely
Grammar : Adj, adv |
Spell : lee-zher-lee, lezh-er- |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈli ʒər li, ˈlɛʒ ər- |
Top 10 synonyms for leisurely Other synonyms for the word leisurely
- at one's leisure
- calmly
- comfortable
- comfortably
- composedly
- delayed
- deliberate
- deliberately
- dilatorily
- dilatory
- easily
- easy
- free
- gradually
- inactively
- indolently
- laggard
- laggardly
- langorously
- lax
- lethargically
- lingeringly
- listlessly
- slack
- slackened
- slow
- slow-moving
- slowly
- taking one's time
- tardily
- torpidly
- unhasty
- with delay
- without haste
Définition of leisurely
Origin :- c.1600, from leisure (n.) + -ly (1). As an adverb, with -ly (2), from late 15c. Related: Leisureliness.
- adj casual, unhurried
- adv casually, unhurriedly
- The cabman went on with his leisurely preparations as if Stevie had not existed.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- They were leisurely enough for Mr Verloc to recognise the limb and the weapon.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- We had come, leisurely, by river, and were sightseeing every moment.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- It was a part of her leisurely and generous scheme of life to live and let live.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- Leisurely, they walked up the slope skirting the garden wall.
- Extract from : « Casanova's Homecoming » by Arthur Schnitzler
- Then he leisurely turned to the column indicated by his companion.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
- Then, adjusting his eyeglass in a leisurely manner, he walked out of the room.
- Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
- At a leisurely pace we progressed through the main thoroughfares.
- Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
- “I am not sure,” he said, concealing his surprise under a leisurely manner.
- Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
- "That also will be unnecessary," he said; and leisurely drew off his gloves.
- Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
Antonyms for leisurely
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