lei·sure

lei·sure
/ˈliːʒɚ, Brit ˈlɛʒə/ noun [noncount]
1 : time when you are not working : time when you can do whatever you want to do

In his leisure [=free time, spare time], he paints and sculpts.

I'd like to write more, but I simply don't have the leisure (to do it).

2 : enjoyable activities that you do when you are not working

I don't have much time for leisure.

She leads a life of leisure. [=she does not have to work]

a character described as a lady/man/gentleman of leisure [=a woman/man who does not work and who spends a lot of time doing things for pleasure]

— often used before another noun

leisure activities/pursuits

Now that she's retired, she has more leisure time.

the leisure class [=people who do not have to work]

1 : in a way that is not hurried : in a slow and relaxed way

We were able to study the menu at leisure.

2 : when you have free time available

You can look over the contract at your leisure.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • lei|sure|ly — «LEE zhuhr lee, LEHZH uhr », adjective, adverb. without hurry; taking plenty of time; deliberate: »a leisurely person (adj.), to stroll leisurely through the park (adv.). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under slow. (Cf. ↑slow) –lei´sure|li|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • lei´sure|li|ness — lei|sure|ly «LEE zhuhr lee, LEHZH uhr », adjective, adverb. without hurry; taking plenty of time; deliberate: »a leisurely person (adj.), to stroll leisurely through the park (adv.). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under slow. (Cf. ↑slow) –lei´sure|li|ness …   Useful english dictionary

  • lei|sure|wear — «LEE zhuhr WAIR, LEHZH uhr », noun. casual clothes for leisure time wear …   Useful english dictionary

  • lei|sure — …   Useful english dictionary

  • lei·sure·ly — …   Useful english dictionary

  • lei — bod·lei·an; cis·lei·than; cy·to·lei·chus; ga·lei; gau·lei·ter; ka·lei·do·scop·ic; kam·lei·ka; lei; lei·o·lo·pis·ma; lei·o·my·o·sarcoma; lei·o·thrix; lei·ot·ri·chi; lei·ot·ri·chous; lei·poa; lei·sur·able; lei·sured; lei·sure·ful; lei·sure·less;… …   English syllables

  • sure — ad·mea·sure; ad·mea·sure·ment; arrière vous·sure; as·sure; bri·sure; cen·sure·less; chaus·sure; cock·sure·ly; com·mea·sure; com·mis·sure; com·po·sure; com·pres·sure; cy·no·sure; dis·clo·sure; dis·po·sure; em·bra·sure; en·clo·sure; en·sure;… …   English syllables

  • leisure — lei·sure …   English syllables

  • leisurely — lei·sure·ly …   English syllables

  • leisurely — lei•sure•ly [[t]ˈli ʒər li, ˈlɛʒ ər [/t]] adj. 1) acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate: a leisurely conversation[/ex] 2) showing or suggesting ample leisure; unhurried: a leisurely manner[/ex] 3) in a leisurely manner; …   From formal English to slang

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