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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" Similar Opposite
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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 ] 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.
5 days ago · the act of tarrying.
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.
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.
Definition of lingering adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to take longer than usual to leave or disappear: We went to small cafes where we could linger over cappuccino.
