Leisurely — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adverb adjective /ˈlē-zhər-lē/ lei·sure·ly

Meaning & Definition of Leisurely

Leisurely (adverb)

  1. without haste, deliberately

Leisurely (adjective)

  1. characterized by leisure, unhurried

Leisurely (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed

    "after buying our stuff, we just wandered around the mall at a leisurely pace"

    similar: crawling, creeping, dallying, dawdling, dilatory, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, lagging, languid, poking, poky, slow, sluggish, snail-paced, snaillike, tardy, unhurried
    related: deliberate, measured, inactive, inert, lethargic, loafing, lounging, lingering, loitering, tarrying, ambling, heavy-footed, inching, plodding, shuffling, slow-footed, strolling, decelerating, slowing, filibustering, procrastinating, stalling
    opposite: barreling, bolting, breakneck, breathless, brisk, careering, dizzy, fast, fleet, flying, hasty, hurrying, lightning, meteoric, quick, racing, rapid, rocketing, running, rushing, scooting, scudding, scurrying, snappy, speeding, speedy, swift, warp-speed, whirling, whirlwind, whisking, zipping
    near: expeditious, prompt, ready, accelerated, hastened, quickened, hurried, rushed

Leisurely (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected

    "the old hound dog leisurely sauntered over to his water bowl to take a drink"

    similar: laggardly, pokily, slow, slowly, sluggishly, tardily
    related: carefully, cautiously, deliberately, purposefully, heavily, ploddingly
    opposite: apace, briskly, fast, fleetly, full tilt, hastily, meteorically, quick, quickly, rapidly, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly
    near: immediately, posthaste, presto, promptly, pronto, readily, soon, impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly, abruptly, suddenly

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Leisurely

The most common words with a similar meaning to Leisurely:

crawling, creeping, dallying, dawdling, dilatory, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, lagging, languid, poking, poky, slow, sluggish, snail-paced, snaillike, tardy, unhurried, laggardly, pokily, slowly, sluggishly, tardily

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Leisurely

Words with the opposite meaning of Leisurely:

barreling, bolting, breakneck, breathless, brisk, careering, dizzy, fast, fleet, flying, hasty, hurrying, lightning, meteoric, quick, racing, rapid, rocketing, running, rushing, scooting, scudding, scurrying, snappy, speeding, speedy, swift, warp-speed, whirling, whirlwind

Related Words for Leisurely

deliberate, measured, inactive, inert, lethargic, loafing, lounging, lingering, loitering, tarrying, ambling, heavy-footed, inching, plodding, shuffling, slow-footed, strolling, decelerating, slowing, filibustering, procrastinating, stalling, carefully, cautiously, deliberately, purposefully, heavily, ploddingly

Near Antonyms of Leisurely

expeditious, prompt, ready, accelerated, hastened, quickened, hurried, rushed, immediately, posthaste, presto, promptly, pronto, readily, soon, impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly, abruptly, suddenly

Word Forms of Leisurely

Derived words: leisureliness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Leisurely

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Leisurely

What does "Leisurely" mean?

"Leisurely" means without haste, deliberately. As an an adverb and an adjective, it is defined as: without haste, deliberately. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Leisurely"?

Other words for "Leisurely" include crawling, creeping, dallying, dawdling, dilatory, dillydallying, dragging and laggard. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Leisurely" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Leisurely"?

There are 51 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Leisurely". Common alternatives include crawling, creeping, dallying, dawdling, dilatory, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, lagging and languid.

What is the opposite of "Leisurely"?

Antonyms of "Leisurely" include barreling, bolting, breakneck, breathless, brisk, careering, dizzy and fast. Near antonyms include expeditious, prompt, ready and accelerated.

How do you use "Leisurely" in a sentence?

Examples of "Leisurely" in a sentence: "after buying our stuff, we just wandered around the mall at a leisurely pace"; "the old hound dog leisurely sauntered over to his water bowl to take a drink".

Is "Leisurely" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Leisurely" can be used as an adverb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Leisurely"?

"Leisurely" is pronounced /ˈlē-zhər-lē/ and divided into syllables as lei·sure·ly.

What is the origin of the word "Leisurely"?

First known use: 15th century.