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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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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. continuing for a large amount of time. long He's been gone a long time.
verb. lin· ger ˈliŋ-gər. lingered; lingering ˈliŋ-g (ə-)riŋ. Synonyms of linger. intransitive verb. 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.
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.
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
Definition of lingering adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 meanings: 1. to delay or prolong departure 2. to go in a slow or leisurely manner; saunter 3. to remain just alive for some.... Click for more definitions.
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 23 Sep. 2024. Copy citation. Trusted by teachers from over 100 countries: Best program to master vocabulary.
