HyperDic: unhurried

English > 2 senses of the word unhurried:
ADJECTIVEallunhurriedrelaxed and leisurely
allunhurriedcapable of accepting delay with equanimity
unhurried > pronunciation
Soundsahnhher'iyd
Rhymesable-bodied ... worried: 105 rhymes with iyd...
English > unhurried: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningRelaxed and leisurely; without hurry / hurry or haste.
Examples
  • "people strolling about in an unhurried way"
  • "an unhurried walk"
  • "spoke in a calm and unhurried voice"
Narrowercareful, deliberate, measuredUnhurried and with care and dignity
easy, easygoing, leisurelynot hurried or forced
See alsoslownot moving quickly
OppositehurriedMoving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
Nounsunhurriednessa rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
Adverbsunhurriedlywithout haste
English > unhurried: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningcapable of accepting delay with equanimity.
Example"was unhurried with the small children"
Broaderpatientenduring trying / trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance
Spanishlento
Catalanlent
Nounsunhurriednessa rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry

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