lingering

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lingering

/ˈlɪŋɡəɹɪŋ/ US, UK
/ˈlɪŋɡɹɪŋ/ US, UK

noun lingerings

gerund gerund of linger: an act of loitering or waiting. But through this insistent rhythm and rhyme, there are only questions and parenthetical pauses, interruptions and lingerings.
That which lingers; a remnant. The lingerings of decent pride were visible in her appearance. Her dress, though humble in the extreme, was scrupulously clean.

verb

gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of linger

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: tarrying, tarriance, unforgettable, remaining, persisting, abiding, protracted, enduring, prolonged, long-standing, long-running, drawn-out, continuing, lengthy, continued, ongoing

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noun act of lingering or waiting

Español	persistente, prolongado
Русский	ожидание ožidanije

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@misc{lingering_2026,
  title = {lingering},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lingering},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}