Leisurely


[lee-zher-lee, lezh-er-] /ˈli ʒər li, ˈlɛʒ ər-/

adjective
1.
acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate:
a leisurely conversation.
2.
showing or suggesting ample ; unhurried:
a leisurely manner.
adverb
3.
in a leisurely manner; without haste:
to travel leisurely.
/ˈlɛʒəlɪ/
adjective
1.
unhurried; relaxed
adverb
2.
without haste; in a relaxed way
adj.

c.1600, from leisure (n.) + -ly (1). As an adverb, with -ly (2), from late 15c. Related: Leisureliness.

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