Definitions for leisurely
ˈli ʒər li, ˈlɛʒ ər-leisure·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. easy, easygoing, leisurelyadverb

   not hurried or forced

   "an easy walk around the block"; "at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"

2. at leisure, leisurelyadverb

   in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

   "read the manual at your leisure"; "he traveled leisurely"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. leisurelyadverb

   In a leisurely manner.

2. leisurelyadjective

   Characterized by leisure; taking abundant time; not hurried; as, a leisurely manner; a leisurely walk.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Leisurelyadjective

   Not hasty; deliberate; done without hurry.

   Etymology: from leisure.

   He was the wretchedst thing when he was young,
   So long a growing, and so leisurely,
   That, if the rule were true, he should be gracious. William Shakespeare.

   The earl of Warwick, with a handful of men, fired Leith and Edinburgh, and returned by a leisurely march. John Hayward.

   The bridge is human life: upon a more leisurely survey of it, I found that it consisted of threescore and ten intire arches. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 159.

2. Leisurelyadverb

   Not in a hurry; slowly.

   Etymology: from leisure.

   The Belgians hop’d, that with disorder’d haste,
   Our deep-cut keels upon the sands might run;
   Or if with caution leisurely we past,
   Their numerous gross might charge us one by one. Dryd.

   We descended very leisurely, my friend being careful to count the steps. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, №. 47.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. leisurely

   Leisure has often been defined as a quality of experience or as free time. Free time is time spent away from business, work, job hunting, domestic chores, and education, as well as necessary activities such as eating and sleeping. Leisure as an experience usually emphasizes dimensions of perceived freedom and choice. It is done for "its own sake", for the quality of experience and involvement. Other classic definitions include Thorstein Veblen's (1899) of "nonproductive consumption of time." Free time is not easy to define due to the multiplicity of approaches used to determine its essence. Different disciplines have definitions reflecting their common issues: for example, sociology on social forces and contexts and psychology as mental and emotional states and conditions. From a research perspective, these approaches have an advantage of being quantifiable and comparable over time and place.Leisure studies and sociology of leisure are the academic disciplines concerned with the study and analysis of leisure. Recreation differs from leisure in that it is a purposeful activity that includes the experience of leisure in activity contexts. Economists consider that leisure times are valuable to a person like wages that they could earn for the same time spend towards the activity. If it were not, people would have worked instead of taking leisure. However, the distinction between leisure and unavoidable activities is not a rigidly defined one, e.g. people sometimes do work-oriented tasks for pleasure as well as for long-term utility. A related concept is social leisure, which involves leisurely activities in social settings, such as extracurricular activities, e.g. sports, clubs. Another related concept is that of family leisure. Relationships with others is usually a major factor in both satisfaction and choice. The concept of leisure as a human right was realised in article 24 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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1. leisurely

   Leisurely refers to an action or activity carried out in a relaxed, unhurried, or casual manner, often done during free time or for pleasure. It conveys a sense of ease, relaxation, and lack of hurry.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Leisurelyadjective

   characterized by leisure; taking abundant time; not hurried; as, a leisurely manner; a leisurely walk

2. Leisurelyadverb

   in a leisurely manner

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of leisurely in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of leisurely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of leisurely in a Sentence

1. Candice Cooley:

   We need a direction, evidence, something that’s not a wild goose chase, because it’s not good terrain out there, and it’s not for people who just leisurely just want to come out and search, [It’s] over 100 degrees, winds get blowing, and people don’t want you there.

2. Mao Zedong:

   A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery; it cannot be so refined, so leisurely and gentle, so temperate, kind, courteous, restrained and magnanimous. A revolution is an insurrection, an act of violence by which one class overthrows another.

3. Jehan Chu:

   Right now, it still seems like a bit of a leisurely pursuit, to acquire bitcoin. But I think by the end of the year, with the current rate of institutional flow inbound, it will become clear that this is a once-in-a-lifetime landgrab.

4. Angela Holbrook:

   We were planning to take a 10-minute, leisurely walk, and instead it's us panicking and driving to another city and all the doors are locked.

5. James Ting:

   Taking up some light activity that isn't part of your typical training regimen, such as yoga or even a long walk or leisurely bike ride, can all constitute a 'break,'.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=leisurely
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Leisurely
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=leisurely
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leisurely
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leisurely
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=leisurely