strolling

Moving without hurry

Strolling is walking in a leisurely, unhurried way—wandering without urgency or fixed destination: We spent the afternoon strolling through the old quarter.

The word suggests pleasure or aimlessness rather than purpose.

A strolling musician or vendor moves slowly through a space, stopping to perform or sell.

leisurely

amble

Relaxed, slow gait

ramble · wander · dawdle · potter · perambulate · unhurried · leisurely · loiter · linger · idle

movement

walk

Travel on foot

  • paceSpeed of movement
  • stepFoot movement forward
  • strideExtended single footstep

tread · gait · footsteps · strides · ambling · pacing · walking · treading · striding · stepping

Categories
Opposites
speed/urgency

strollingrushing

Rapid forward movement

hurrying · running · sprinting · racing · dashing

movement vs. stillness

strollingstanding still

Absence of motion

stationary · sitting · stopped · settled · motionless

manner/mood of movement

strollingmarching

Rhythmic group walking

stomping · power walking · trudging · plodding · shuffling

Family

stroll, promenade, stroller, strolls, strolled, strollers

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G