Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
leisurely
lei‧sure‧ly /ˈleʒəli $ ˈliːʒərli/ BrE AmE adjective
if you do something in a leisurely way, you do it in a slow relaxed way, without hurrying:
After lunch we went for a leisurely stroll.
working at a leisurely pace
—leisurely adverb:
He sipped leisurely at his drink.
• • •
THESAURUS
▪ slow not moving quickly or not doing something quickly: I was always one of the slowest runners in my class. | My computer’s really slow compared to the ones at school.
▪ gradual happening, developing, or changing slowly over a long period of time: a gradual rise in the Earth’s temperature | I’ve noticed a gradual improvement in his work.
▪ leisurely especially written moving or doing something slowly, especially because you are enjoying what you are doing and do not have to hurry: a leisurely breakfast | They walked at a leisurely pace.
▪ unhurried especially written moving or doing something in a slow and calm way, without rushing at all: She continued to listen, seeming relaxed and unhurried. | the doctor’s calm unhurried manner
▪ sluggish moving or reacting more slowly than usual, especially because of a loss of power or energy. Also used when business, sales, or the economy seem very slow: The car seems rather sluggish going uphill. | The drink was making her sluggish. | the company’s sluggish performance this year | Sales have been sluggish.
▪ lethargic moving slowly, because you feel as if you have no energy and no interest in doing anything: She woke up feeling heavy and lethargic. | His son seemed depressed and lethargic.
▪ languid literary slow and with very little energy or activity – used about people, actions, or periods of time: She lifted her hand in a languid wave. | a long languid afternoon in the middle of summer | He was pale and had rather a languid air about him.
▪ glacial literary extremely slow – used especially about the speed at which something happens: Things are changing, but at a glacial pace.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
leisurely
▪ I. leis·ure·ly [leisurely] [ˈleʒəli] [ˈliːʒərli] (also leis·ured) adjective usually before noun
done without hurrying
• a leisurely meal
• They set off at a leisurely pace.
See also: leisured
Example Bank:
• We went for a leisurely stroll after dinner.
• a leisurely breakfast/lunch/dinner
• a leisurely trip/stroll/ride/pace/drive
▪ II. leis·ure·ly adverb
• Couples strolled leisurely along the beach.
Main entry: leisurelyderived
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
leisurely / ˈleʒ.ə.li / / -ɚ- / adjective
describes an action that is done in a relaxed way, without hurrying:
We enjoyed a leisurely picnic lunch on the lawn.
© Cambridge University Press 2013
Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary
leisurely
[le̱ʒə(r)li, AM li͟ːʒ-]
ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n
A leisurely action is done in a relaxed and unhurried way.
Lunch was a leisurely affair...
Tweed walked at a leisurely pace.
ADV-GRADED: ADV with v
Leisurely is also an adverb. We walked leisurely into the hotel.
Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary
leisurely
lei·sure·ly /ˈliːʒɚli, Brit ˈlɛʒəli/ adj [more ~; most ~] : not hurried : slow and relaxed
• They strolled along at a leisurely pace.
• proceeding in a leisurely fashion
• After a leisurely lunch, we went to see a movie.
- leisurely adv
• a restaurant where diners are allowed to eat leisurely