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- DictionaryLin·ger·ing/ˈliNGɡ(ə)riNG/
adjective
- 1. lasting for a long time or slow to end: "there are still some lingering doubts in my mind"
to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party. Synonyms: loiter, tarry. to remain alive; continue or persist, although gradually dying, ceasing, disappearing, etc.: She lingered a few months after the heart attack.
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.
3 days ago · IPA guide. Other forms: lingerings. Definitions of lingering. noun. the act of tarrying. synonyms: tarriance. see more.
Definition of lingering adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. lingering. adjective. /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/ slow to end or disappear. a painful and lingering death. a last lingering look. lingering doubts. a lingering smell of machine oil. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
Definitions of linger. verb. remain present although waning or gradually dying. “Her perfume lingered on” see more. verb. be about. synonyms: footle, hang around, lallygag, loaf, loiter, lollygag, lounge, lurk, mess about, mill about, mill around, tarry. see more. verb. take one's time; proceed slowly. synonyms: dawdle. see more. verb.
[intransitive] linger (on somebody/something) to continue to look at someone or something or think about something for longer than usual His eyes lingered on the diamond ring on her finger. [intransitive] linger (on) to stay alive but become weaker He lingered on for several months after the heart attack.
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. continuing for a large amount of time.
