Leisurely

//ˈliʒɚli//

"Leisurely" in a Sentence (18 examples)

In the morning, I just want to have a leisurely start.

I can describe China, especially in relation to big cities like Beijing, in one sentence - China is a country whose pace of life is both fast and leisurely.

I have come to realize that China is developing quickly but the Chinese people live a relatively leisurely life.

All in the golden afternoon / Full leisurely we glide; / For both our oars, with little skill, / By little arms are plied, / While little hands make vain pretence / Our wanderings to guide.

Sami was enjoying a leisurely life.

Mr. Sherlock Holmes was leaning back in his chair and was unfolding his morning paper in a leisurely fashion, when our attention was arrested by a tremendous ring at the bell, followed immediately by a hollow drumming sound, as if someone were beating on the outer door with his fist.

A leisurely day is drawing to a close.

The leisurely women write many letters.

Felix was leisurely walking by.

Gabriel took a leisurely stroll along the lake's shore.

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He goes about his business in a leisurely manner

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Oh give me a land / where the bright diamond sand / flows leisurely down to the stream where the graceful white swan / goes gliding along / like a star in a heavenly dream.

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