adjective / adverb · neutral
leisurely
UK/ˈleʒ.ə.li/US/ˈliːʒərli/LEI·sure·ly
done in a relaxed and unhurried way
Examples
“We had a leisurely breakfast and then went for a walk along the river.”
“He took a leisurely stroll through the market, stopping to chat with vendors.”
“After retiring she finally had the time to enjoy a more leisurely pace of life.”
Band 8 sentence
“On my days off I prefer a leisurely start — a long breakfast and a slow walk — rather than rushing out early.”
Collocations
- a leisurely walk / meal / pace
- take a leisurely stroll
Word family
Common mistakes
I had a leisure breakfast this morning.→I had a leisurely breakfast this morning.
She took leisurely a walk in the park.→She took a leisurely walk in the park.
Say it for a higher band
5slow→6relaxed→7+leisurely
Synonyms
unhurried
relaxed
Easily confused
leisure
“He enjoys leisure activities like gardening and reading.”
relaxed
“We had a relaxed evening at home after a busy day.”
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