leisurable
ʒər, ˈlɛʒ noun
1.
freedom from the demands of work or duty: She looked forward to retirement and a life of leisure.
2.
time free from the demands of work or duty, when one can rest, enjoy hobbies or sports, etc.: Most evenings he had the leisure in which to follow his interests.
3.
unhurried ease: a work written with leisure and grace.
adjective
4.
free or unoccupied: leisure hours.
5.
having leisure: the leisure class.
6.
(of clothing) suitable to or adapted for wear during leisure; casual: a leisure jacket.
7.
designed or intended for recreational use: leisure products like bowling balls and video games.
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Leisurable
is always a great word to know.
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| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
8.
at leisure,
a.
with free or unrestricted time.
b.
without haste; slowly.
c.
out of work; unemployed: Because of the failure of the magazine, many experienced editors are now at leisure.
9.
at one's leisure, when one has free time; at one's convenience: Take this book and read it at your leisure.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English leisir < Old French, noun use of infinitive ≪ Latin licēre to be permitted
1250–1300; Middle English leisir < Old French, noun use of infinitive ≪ Latin licēre to be permitted
Related forms
lei·sur·a·ble, adjective
lei·sure·less, adjective
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leisure (ˈlɛʒə, US ˈliːʒər) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. time or opportunity for ease, relaxation, etc |
| b. (as modifier): leisure activities | |
| 2. | ease or leisureliness |
| 3. | at leisure |
| a. having free time for ease, relaxation, etc | |
| b. not occupied or engaged | |
| c. without hurrying | |
| 4. | at one's leisure when one has free time |
| [C14: from Old French leisir; ultimately from Latin licēre to be allowed] | |
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Word Origin & History
leisure
c.1300, "opportunity to do something," also "time at one's disposal," from O.Fr. leisir (Fr. loisir) "permission, leisure, spare time," noun use of infinitive leisir "be permitted," from L. licere "be permitted" (see licence). The -u- appeared 16c., probably on analogy
of words like pleasure. Related: Leisurely.
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