leisurely

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈlɛʒɜli/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈliʒɚli/

From leisure +‎ -ly.

leisurely (comparative more leisurely, superlative most leisurely)

1. Characterized by leisure; taking plenty of time; unhurried

   He goes about his business in a leisurely manner

   As we had a free morning, we went on a leisurely walk around the city.

   • 1900, Charles W. Chesnutt, “chapter I”, in The House Behind the Cedars:

     Warwick passed through one of the wide brick arches and traversed the building with a leisurely step.

   • 1960 February, Cecil J. Allen, “Locomotive Running Past and Present”, in Trains Illustrated, page 86:

     The minimum of 48 m.p.h. up the 1 in 200 to Ardley summit was on the leisurely side, [...].

   • 1967, Schafer, Edward H., The Vermilion Bird‎, University of California Press, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page 24:

     This rather leisurely journey, consuming almost six months, should be contrasted with Liu Tsung-yüan's trip into exile in 815- it took him a little more than three months to reach Liu-chou in Lingnan from Ch’ang-an.

• leisureliness

From leisurelily, by haplology.

leisurely (comparative more leisurely, superlative most leisurely)

1. In a leisurely manner.
   • 1838, Catherine Grace Frances Gore, Mary Raymond, and Other Tales, volume 2, page 124:

     For some minutes he walked leisurely but uncollectedly, along the line of stalls; as if contemplating the rich display of summer fruits still remaining unsold.

   • 1943, Raymond Chandler, The High Window, Penguin, published 2005, page 37:

     Sunset Crescent Drive curved leisurely north from Sunset Boulevard, well beyond the Bel-Air Country Club golf-course.