leisurely

Meanings

• Adjective

  Moving or proceeding at a relaxed and unhurried pace.

  - "He took a leisurely stroll through the park."
  - "The elderly prefer a leisurely pace of life."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with leisurely
curiously , silently , reliably , suspiciously , delicately , histrionically

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Variants

List of all variants of leisurely that leads to same result
leisurely , leisureliness , leisurelinesses

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of 'leisurely' is 'leisured'., The comparative form is 'more leisurely'., The superlative form is 'most leisurely'., The verb form is 'leisure'.

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Etymology

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From Old French 'laisser' meaning 'to leave' and 'loisir' meaning 'leisure'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'leisure class' was coined by Thorstein Veblen in his 1899 book 'The Theory of the Leisure Class'.

2. In ancient Rome, the wealthy would often spend their leisure time in 'thermae' or public baths.

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Related Concepts

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1. idleness: Idleness and leisurely are related concepts as both refer to a lack of activity or work. However, idleness has a negative connotation, implying waste or laziness, while leisurely has a more positive connotation, implying relaxation and enjoyment.

2. recreation: Leisurely activities are often considered to be forms of recreation, providing relaxation and enjoyment.

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Culture

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Leisurely is often associated with relaxation, enjoyment, and a lack of urgency. It can be used to describe a person or situation that is not rushed or hurried. In literature, leisurely is often used to set a peaceful and unhurried tone.

How to Memorize "leisurely"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person taking a slow and relaxed walk through a park, enjoying the scenery and the peaceful atmosphere.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'leisurely' with relaxation, enjoyment, and a lack of urgency.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Leisurely Lemonade' to remember the definition of leisurely: L for 'lack of urgency', E for 'enjoyment', I for 'idle', S for 'slow', U for 'unhurried', R for 'relaxed', and L for 'lemonade' to help remember the definition.

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