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- Dictionarylingering/ˈlɪŋɡ(ə)rɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. lasting for a long time or slow to end: "there are still some lingering doubts in my mind" Similar Opposite
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adjective [ before noun ] uk / ˈlɪŋ.ɡ ə r.ɪŋ / us / ˈlɪŋ.ɡɚ.ɪŋ / Add to word list. lasting a long time: She gave him a long, lingering kiss. She says she stopped seeing him, but I still have lingering doubts. The defeat ends any lingering hopes she might have had of winning the championship. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
1. : to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry. fans lingered outside the door. 2. a. : to remain existent although often waning in strength, importance, or influence. lingering doubts. lingering odors. b. : to remain alive although gradually dying. was seriously ill, but lingered on for several months. 3.
adjective [ before noun ] us / ˈlɪŋ.ɡɚ.ɪŋ / uk / ˈlɪŋ.ɡ ə r.ɪŋ / Add to word list. lasting a long time: She gave him a long, lingering kiss. She says she stopped seeing him, but I still have lingering doubts. The defeat ends any lingering hopes she might have had of winning the championship. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
1. To stay in a place or be slow in leaving it, often out of reluctance: Friends lingered at the picnic tables, chatting. See Synonyms at stay 1. 2. a. To continue or persist: a smell that lingered in the air; doubts that lingered in my mind. b. To remain feebly alive for some time before dying. 3.
Definition of lingering adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to take a long time to leave or disappear: After the play had finished, we lingered for a while in the bar hoping to catch sight of the actors. The smell from the fire still lingered days later. It's impossible to forget such horrific events - they linger (on) in the memory forever. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Staying and remaining
2 days ago · /ˈlɪŋgərɪŋ/ IPA guide. Other forms: lingerings. Definitions of lingering. noun. the act of tarrying. synonyms: tarriance. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Lingering." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/lingering. Accessed 28 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles.
