leisureliness

/-lēnə̇s, -lin-/ (ame, mw)

leisureliness — noun

1. the quality of doing things at a relaxed and unhurried pace, without feeling pre

1.名詞B2
釋義

the quality of doing things at a relaxed and unhurried pace, without feeling pressured by time

例句

The leisureliness of Sunday mornings at the Tanaka household was a cherished family tradition.

the leisureliness of [noun phrase]

Amara appreciated the leisureliness of the coastal town, where shopkeepers closed for a long midday break.

同義詞
  • unhurriedness

    very close in meaning, though less common than leisureliness

  • relaxedness

    broader — can refer to a general state of calm rather than specifically pace

  • slowness

    more neutral; can carry a negative connotation of inefficiency that leisureliness lacks

反義詞
  • haste

    implies urgency and rushing, the opposite of a relaxed pace

  • hurriedness

    direct opposite — the state of doing things quickly due to time pressure

文法句型

the leisureliness of [something]

possessive + leisureliness

用法筆記

Commonly appears in structures like 'the leisureliness of [activity/place]' or with a possessive determiner ('its leisureliness', 'the town's leisureliness'). The word carries a positive or nostalgic tone and is rare in negative contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I enjoyed the leisureliness walk in the park.
✅I enjoyed the leisurely walk in the park.
💡'leisureliness' is a noun, not an adjective; use 'leisurely' to describe a noun.
❌He did his work with leisureliness and precision.
✅He did his work with leisureliness and precision.
💡This is actually correct (the noun can follow 'with'), but many learners mistakenly use 'leisure' instead: ❌ 'He did his work with leisure.' ✅ 'He did his work with leisureliness.' — 'leisure' means free time, not a relaxed pace.