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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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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. continuing for a large amount of time.
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.
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.
Definition of lingering adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
/ˈlɪŋgər/ /ˈlɪŋgə/ IPA guide. Other forms: lingered; lingering; lingers. When someone lingers, he or she takes an unexpectedly long time to depart, as Romeo lingers when bidding Juliet farewell (or as annoying houseguests almost always tend to do).
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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.
