saunterer

saunterer — noun

1. a person who walks slowly in a relaxed way, usually without any particular hurry

1.nounC1
Definition

a person who walks slowly in a relaxed way, usually without any particular hurry or destination in mind, often stopping to notice things around them

Example

Jude was a leisurely saunterer who never arrived anywhere on time.

saunterer + adverb (leisurely)

On Sunday mornings, the park filled with saunterers walking their dogs.

saunterer as a plural noun in context

Common collocations
  • leisurely saunterer
  • natural saunterer
  • casual saunterer
  • slow saunterer
Synonyms
  • stroller

    more casual, often suggests walking for pleasure at a very easy pace

  • rambler

    usually describes countryside walking for enjoyment, often over longer distances

  • wanderer

    suggests walking without any clear purpose or direction, not just a relaxed pace

Antonyms
  • rusher

    someone who moves quickly because they are in a hurry

Word family

  • saunter
    verbB2
  • saunter
    nounC1
  • sauntering
    adjectiveC1

Synonym discussion

Sense: noun/1

所有這些詞都描述以放鬆步調行走的人，但在使用範圍和語氣上有所不同。一個 saunterer 沈浸於悠哉的步行節奏中，不特別趕時間，經常停下來注意周遭事物。Stroller 更強調漫無目的、純粹為樂趣而走，步伐常常最慢。Rambler 則往往指在郊野或鄉間較長距離的步行，帶有探索自然的意味。Wanderer 側重於漫遊和迷失方向，行走的目的感最弱，甚至可以沒有特定路線。例如：The saunterer stopped to look at every shop window.（那位漫步者停下來看每一家櫥窗。）The stroller pushed her baby along the riverbank.（那位散步的母親推著嬰兒車沿河岸走。）The rambler brought a map for the hill walk.（那位遠足者帶了地圖要去爬山。）

stroller ↗ramblerwanderer ↗

Etymology

Middle EnglishOld FrenchEnglish

formed from the verb 'saunter' (to walk at a relaxed pace) plus the agent noun suffix '-er' (meaning 'a person who does something'). The origin of 'saunter' itself is uncertain — it may come from Middle English 'santeren', meaning to wander or muse, or possibly from Old French 's'aventurer' (to adventure), suggesting a link to aimless travel.